早 — early, fast

Readings

On'yomi

ソウサッ

Kun'yomi

はや.いはやはや-はや.まるはや.めるさ-

Example words

• 早いはやい(1) fast; quick; hasty; brisk (2) early (in the day, etc.); premature (3) (too) soon; not yet; (too) early (4) easy; simple; quick
• 早口はやくちfast-talking; rapid talking
• 早急さっきゅうurgent
• 早速さっそくat once; immediately; without delay; promptly
• 素早いすばやい(1) fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile (2) quick (to understand); sharp (judgement)
• お早うございますおはようございますgood morning
• 最早もはや(1) already; now (2) no longer; not any more
• お早うおはようGood morning