早
はや.い
hayai
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
早 is the kanji for "Fast / Early". A common reading is はや.い (hayai). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fast / Early
Also : Fast · Early
Readings
kunはや.い/ hayaikunはや/ hayakunはや.まる/ hayamarukunはや.める/ hayamerukunさ/ saonそう/ souonさっ/ sa
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 早 represents 'EARLY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of early.
Reading ·
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with early. Kun-reading: はや.い.
Example Sentences
明日は早起きしなければなりません。
あしたははやおきしなければなりません。
I have to wake up early tomorrow.
早速始めましょう。
さっそくはじめましょう。
Let's start right away.
Vocabulary using 早
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