話は早い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 話は早い | 話は早くない |
| Polite | 話は早いです | 話は早くないですalso 話は早くありません |
| Past polite | 話は早かったです | 話は早くなかったですalso 話は早くありませんでした |
| Past | 話は早かった | 話は早くなかった |
| Te-form | 話は早くて | 話は早くなくて |
| Adverbial | 話は早く | |
| Conditional | 話は早ければ | 話は早くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 話は早かったら | 話は早くなかったら |
that settles it quickly; no need to say more; that makes it easy
Used when a situation is resolved or a decision is reached quickly because the other person understands immediately, or when the speaker implies that further explanation is unnecessary. Often carries a nuance of 'that simplifies things' or 'then it's no problem'.
See also: 話が早い
If that's the case, that settles it quickly. I'll make the arrangements right away.
Since he agreed, it was settled quickly.
A set phrase combining 話 (talk, matter) with 早い (fast, early). The particle は marks the topic, giving a nuance of 'as for the matter, it's quick'.