Word Meaning 早速

さっそく sassoku

早速 is read as さっそく (sassoku) and means at once.

Meaning

English

  1. at once
  2. immediately
  3. without delay
  4. promptly

Reading

Kana

さっそく

Romaji

sassoku

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 7508 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

早速ですが

さっそくですが

jumping straight to the business, ...

早期

そうき

early stage

早退

そうたい

leaving early

早寝

はやね

go to bed early

早引け

はやびけ

leaving work (office, school) early

早場米

はやばまい

rice from an early harvest

早変わり

はやがわり

quick change (of costume)

早産

そうざん

premature birth

早晩

そうばん

sooner or later

早婚

そうこん

early marriage

早期発見

そうきはっけん

early detection (esp. of an illness)

早手回し

はやてまわし

early preparations

Example Sentences

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I can not give you an immediate answer.

Thank you for your prompt reply.

After the usual greetings were over, I lost no time in introducing the subject in question.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.

When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.