Meaning of 早く in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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早く, 速く
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Kana Readingはやく
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Romajihayaku
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- early; soon
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- quickly; swiftly; rapidly; fast
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Example Sentences
早く, 速く, はやく used in context
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日本ではリング状のものが早くから普及したため「避妊リング」と呼ばれることも多い。
In Japan the ring shaped ones came into use first so they're also often called "contraceptive rings".
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Why didn't you get here sooner?
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早く原因を見つけて、スランプを治して谷崎主任の期待にこたえないと。
I've got to find the cause quickly, get out of this slump and live up to Mr. Tanizaki's expectations.
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早く帰った方がいい、暑いから。サバは、生き腐れとも言われるくらい足が早い。
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
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能力には早く上達するものとゆっくり上達するものがありますよね？
There are abilities that improve rapidly and those that improve slowly, aren't there?
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漢字を書くときは点やはらいに気をつけて、なるべく早くていねいに書きましょう。
When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.
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