早

early, fast

JLPT N4 Grade 1 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: はや
On'yomi: ソウ・サッ
Radical: 日 · sun (sun, day)

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

早はやい

early

早 in example sentences

早はやかった。
Hayakatta.
It was early.
早はやく来こい。
Hayaku koi.
Come quick!
早はやくしろ！
Hayaku shiro!
Do it quickly.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 早

早い early

More 日 (sun) kanji

早 means "early, fast". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read はや in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・サッ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Common questions

What does the kanji 早 mean?: 早 means "early, fast". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 早 have?: 早 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 早 read?: It is read はや in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・サッ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 早?: 早 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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