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早い

速い、 疾い、 捷い

Reading

Kana: はやい
Romaji: hayai
Kana
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Definitions

adj-i
1

fast; quick; hasty; brisk

Note: esp. 速い, 疾い, 捷い
2

early (in the day, etc.); premature

Note: esp. 早い
3

(too) soon; not yet; (too) early

Note: esp. 早い
4

easy; simple; quick

Note: esp. 早い
See also: 手っ取り早い

Kanji

早
Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
速
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
疾
Readings: シツ、 はや.い
Meaning: rapidly
捷
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 はや.い
Meanings: victory, fast

Example Sentences

早(はや)かったね。
➥You are early.
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彼(かれ)は速(はや)く走(はし)る。
➥He is a fast runner.
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彼(かれ)は手(て)が早(はや)い。
➥He's quick with his hands.
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早(はや)い者勝(しゃが)ち。
➥First come, first served.
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彼(かれ)は足(あし)が速(はや)い。
➥He is fast runner.
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彼(かれ)は耳(みみ)が早(はや)い。
➥He is quick to learn.
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