Word Meaning 早い

はやい hayai

早い is read as はやい (hayai) and means as soon as ....

Meaning

English

  1. as soon as ...
  2. the moment ...
  3. the instant ...
  4. early
  5. soon
  6. earlier than usual
  7. premature
  8. too soon

Reading

Kana

はやい

Romaji

hayai

Writing Variants

  • 疾い はやい hayai
  • 捷い はやい hayai
  • 速い はやい hayai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Antonyms 遅い,鈍い Rank 525 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

早口

はやくち

fast-talking

早める

はやめる

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

早急

そうきゅう

immediate

早朝

そうちょう

early morning

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

早出

はやで

(taking the) early shift

早々

そうそう

as soon as...

早々

はやばや

early

はや

already

Example Sentences

10

へんじははやいほうがいい。

It's better to reply sooner.

かれはあしがはやい。

He runs fast.

はるのおとずれがことしははやい。

Spring is arriving early this year.

You are early.

He's quick in forming relationships with women.

He moves quickly.

The earlier the better.

He's in the know.

He's quick in forming relationships with women.

I'm an early riser.