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Zach

早め

速め、 早目、 速目

Reading

Kana: はやめ
Romaji: hayame
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Definitions

1

early

Note: esp. 早め
2

fast

Note: esp. 速め

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

(すこ)(はや)めに()きました。
➥We're a little early.
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昨夜(さくや)(はや)めにねるべきだった。
➥I should have gone to bed earlier last night.
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その失敗(しっぱい)(かれ)引退(いんたい)(はや)めた。
➥The mistake hastened his retirement.
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バスは(はや)めに出発(しゅっぱつ)した。
➥The bus left early.
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その(くすり)成長(せいちょう)過程(かてい)(はや)めた。
➥The medicine hastened the process of growth.
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先生(せんせい)試験(しけん)日取(ひど)りを(はや)めた。
➥Our teacher advanced the date of the exam.
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