| Kanji | 早 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ソウ、サッ |
| Kunyomi | はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ- |
| Nanori | さか, さわ, そ, わ |
| English | early, fast |
| Examples | 早い(はやい): (1) fast; quick; hasty; brisk (2) early (in the day, etc.); premature (3) (too) soon; not yet; (too) early (4) easy; simple; quick 早口(はやくち): fast-talking; rapid talking 早急(さっきゅう): urgent 早速(さっそく): at once; immediately; without delay; promptly 素早い(すばやい): (1) fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile (2) quick (to understand); sharp (judgement) お早うございます(おはようございます): good morning 最早(もはや): (1) already; now (2) no longer; not any more お早う(おはよう): Good morning |
| JLPT Level | 4 |
| Jouyou Grade | 1 |
| Frequency | 402 |
| Components | 日: day; sun; Japan; counter for days 十: ten |
| Number of Strokes | 6 |
| Kanji Radical | 日 |
| Radical Number | 72 |
| Radical Strokes | 4 |
| Radical Reading | ひ・ひへん・にち・にちへん |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 仮借 Loan |
| Keyword | early |
| Koohii Story 1 | The sun up is early, well before ten. |
| Koohii Story 2 | An early sun-flower looks like a miniature sun perched on a needlelike stems. |
| RTK Index | 26 |
Tags: jlpt.n4, kanji_time, grade1, kanjifreq251-500
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