What does kanji 早 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 早 is early.

How is kanji 早 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 早 are はや.い, はや, はや-, はや.まる, はや.める, さ-; the onyomi readings are ソウ, サッ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 早?

Kanji 早 is taught in Jōyō Grade 1.

What is the main radical of kanji 早?

The main radical for kanji 早 is 日.

What words use kanji 早?

Example words that use kanji 早 include 早口, 早い, 早める, 疾風.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 10

早

Meaning

Kanji 早

early

early, fast

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はや.いはやはや-はや.まるはや.めるさ-
Onyomi 音読み: ソウサッ
Nanori 名乗り: さかさわそわ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 1
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #402
Strokes: 6
Radical: 日
Components: 十 • 日
Kanji Kentei: Level 10
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

34 common entries

Showing 34 of 240 entries that include this kanji.

早口

はやくち

fast-talking

早い

はやい

as soon as ...

早める

はやめる

to quicken (e.g. one's step)

疾風

しっぷう

gale

早急

そうきゅう

immediate

早期

そうき

early stage

早朝

そうちょう

early morning

速さ

はやさ

earliness

早く

はやく

early

早春

そうしゅん

early spring

早起き

はやおき

early rising

早まる

はやまる

to be hasty

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

今日はいつもより早く起きた。

I got up earlier than usual today.

返事は早いほうがいい。

It's better to reply sooner.

彼は足が早い。

He runs fast.

早めに家を出ましょう。

Let's leave home a little early.

問題は早く解決した。

The problem was resolved quickly.