- fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; promptesp. 速い
- early; soon; earlier than usualonly applies to 早い
- premature; too soon; too earlyonly applies to 早い
- easy; simple; quick; fastesp. 早い
- as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...as ...するが早いか or ...するより早く
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
- early; soon; earlier than usual
- premature; too soon; too early
- easy; simple; quick; fast
- as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...
This meaning describes a high speed or quickness of an action or event. It can refer to physical speed, as well as the promptness of actions.
This meaning refers to time, indicating that something happens before the expected or usual time.
This meaning highlights the idea of something happening before the appropriate or expected time, often indicating that it is not yet ready or suitable.
This meaning denotes simplicity or ease in completing a task or action, implying that it does not require much time or effort.
This meaning indicates an action occurring immediately after another action without delay.
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"If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep?" "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
"Morning. You're early today." "You too. I thought you'd still be dead to the world."
Never mind that. More importantly, if we don't go soon the time-limited sales will finish.
Oh no! I'm late again!! I'm going to get the nickname 'King of Late arrival'.
There are abilities that improve rapidly and those that improve slowly, aren't there?
The sun had barely risen at the foot of the mountain when she set out alone up the slope.
When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
Sharapova's shots are very fast but...a fast ball means that it will come back that much faster.
Heck, with oboe players there are those who, rather than search for a reed that suits them, find it faster to make their own.
In contrast to his "not bad looks but seems a bit of a dandy" appearance, he didn't have a girlfriend and he wasn't particularly fast with the ladies.