Definition: 意味
fast; early
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 早い 【はやい】(hayai)
Meaning:
- fast; quick; hasty; brisk
- early (in the day, etc.); premature
- (too) soon; not yet; (too) early
- easy; simple; quick
Type: Adjective, い-adjective
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
早い - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
まだ早いよ。
まだはやいよ。
mada hayai yo.
You've got plenty of time.
Example #2
あなたは仕事が早い。
あなたはしごとがはやい。
anata wa shigoto ga hayai.
You are a quick worker.
Example #3
早ければ早いほどよい。
はやければはやいほどよい。
hayakereba hayai hodo yoi.
The faster the better.
Example #4
かれは起きるのが早い。
かれはおきるのがはやい。
kare wa okiru no ga hayai.
He gets up early.
Example #5
早く寝なければいけない。
はやくねなければいけない。
hayaku nenakereba ikenai.
I must sleep early.
Example #6
早く帰らなければならないのなら早く帰ってくる。
はやくかえらなければならないのならはやくかえってくる。
hayaku kaeranakereba naranai no nara hayaku kaette kuru.
I'll come home earlier if I must.
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