早稲わせ

noun

early-ripening rice

Only when written 早稲

Specifically refers to rice that matures earlier than the main harvest. Usually written 早稲.

• この地ち域いきでは早稲わせの栽さい培ばいが盛さかんです。

  In this region, cultivation of early-ripening rice is common.

noun

early-ripening fruit or grain

Only when written 早生

General term for any fruit or grain that ripens early. Usually written 早生.

• この桃ももは早生わせで、六ろく月がつには収しゅう穫かくできます。

  This peach is an early-ripening variety and can be harvested in June.

noun

precocious person; early bloomer

Only when written 早生

Describes a person who matures physically or mentally earlier than peers. Usually written 早生. Antonym: 奥手 (late bloomer).

Antonyms: 奥手

• 彼かれは早生わせで、小しょう学がく生せいの頃ころから大人おとなびていた。

  He was an early bloomer and seemed mature even in elementary school.