Kanji
What does the kanji 早 mean?
早 means early, early morning; fast. On'yomi ソウ、サッ. Kun'yomi はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ-.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ソウ、サッ |
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| Kun'yomi | はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ- |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Main radical | 日 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
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早On'yomi ソウ、サッKun'yomi はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ-
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
early, early morning; fast
Memory hook
The sun (日) has only just cleared the treetops and already you are up — EARLY, FAST.
Common words
- 早いはやいearly
- 早急そうきゅうurgent, immediate
- 早速さっそくimmediately, right away
- 早めるはやめるto move up (a schedule), to hasten
More words with this kanji
- 早口はやくちfast talking
- 素早いすばやいquick, nimble, swift
- 早急さっきゅうurgent, immediate
- 早計そうけいhasty conclusion, rash judgment
