Word Meaning 早くも

はやくも hayakumo

早くも is read as はやくも (hayakumo) and means already.

Meaning

English

already
as early as
at the earliest
at the soonest

Reading

Kana

はやくも

Romaji

hayakumo

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 117267 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

早くても

はやくても

at the earliest

早くとも

はやくとも

at the earliest

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)

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

Example Sentences

早くも、意志薄弱ぶりを発揮した。

He's already shown his weak-willed nature.

暖炉には薪が足りず、早くも火勢が衰え始めている。

Without enough wood on the fire, the flames are already beginning to die down.