早く
はやく · hayaku
Early, soon
- quickly, swiftly, rapidly, fast
Other ways to say “early” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
風邪薬を飲んで、早く寝なさい。
かぜぐすりをのんで、はやくねなさい。
Take your cold medicine and go to bed early.
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桜が散るから、早く行こう。
さくらがちるから、はやくいこう。
The blossoms will fall, so let's go soon.
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風邪をひいたから、今日は早く帰る。
かぜをひいたから、きょうははやくかえる。
Since I caught a cold, I'll go home early today.
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なるべく早く返事をください。
なるべくはやくへんじをください。
Please reply as soon as possible.
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What does 早く mean?
Early, soon. It can also mean: quickly, swiftly, rapidly, fast.
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はやく (hayaku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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