What does kanji 速 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 速 is quick.

How is kanji 速 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 速 are はや.い, はや-, はや.める, すみ.やか; the onyomi readings are ソク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 速?

Kanji 速 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 速?

The main radical for kanji 速 is 辵.

What words use kanji 速?

Example words that use kanji 速 include 速口, 速める, 速度, 速やか.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

速

Meaning

Kanji 速

quick

quick, fast

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: はや.いはや-はや.めるすみ.やか
Onyomi 音読み: ソク
Nanori 名乗り: わ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #576
Strokes: 10
Radical: 辵
Components: 一 • ｜ • ハ • 込 • 口 • 木
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 送 • 勅 • 述 • 迭 • 束 • 辺 • 込

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 311 entries that include this kanji.

速口

はやくち

fast-talking

速める

はやめる

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

速度

そくど

velocity

速やか

すみやか

quick

速まる

はやまる

to be hasty

速達

そくたつ

express

速記

そっき

shorthand

速力

そくりょく

speed

速球

そっきゅう

fastball

速報

そくほう

news flash

速達便

そくたつびん

special delivery mail

速攻

そっこう

right away

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は足が速い。

He runs fast.

この車はとても速い。

This car is very fast.

返事はできるだけ速くお願いします。

Please reply as quickly as possible.

問題を速やかに解決した。

They resolved the problem promptly.

川の流れが速い。

The river flows fast.

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