早い
はやい
hayai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5

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早い (はやい (hayai)) means "Early". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Early

Also : Fast · Quick · Rapid

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Example Sentences

この電車は早いです。

このでんしゃははやいです。

This train is fast.

この電車はとても早いです。

このでんしゃはとてもはやいです。

This train is very fast.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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