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N4 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #229 · Elementary 1 L14
早
early, fast
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サッ、ソウ
- Kun’yomi
- さ-、はや、はや-、はや・い、はや・まる、はや・める
Example words
早
はや
already; now
早よ
はよ
early; quickly
早い
はやい
fast; quick
早口
はやくち
fast-talking; rapid talking
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Sun (日) + ten (十) — the sun at the first mark of the day; early.
Components
Remember "early" (早) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
早く (はやく) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 早く (はやく) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: さ-、はや、はや-、はや・い、はや・まる、はや・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: サッ、ソウ — common in compound words (熟語).