Quick answer
速 is the kanji for "Fast". The most common reading is はや.い (hayai). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Fast
Also : Quick
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 速 represents 'QUICK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of quick.
On-reading: そく — remember this sound by associating it with quick. Kun-reading: はや.い.
Example Sentences
電車が速く走っています。
でんしゃがはやくはしっています。
The train runs fast.
速く話すと聞き取りにくいです。
はやくはなすとききとりにくいです。
Speaking fast makes it hard to understand.
Vocabulary using 速
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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