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N4 · 10 strokes · — · Irodori #631 · Pre-Intermediate L17
速
fast, quick
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ソク
- Kun’yomi
- すみ・やか、はや-、はや・い、はや・める
Example words
快速
かいそく
express / rapid
速
すみ・やか
fast
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 10-stroke character meaning "fast" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "fast" (速) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
速い (はやい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 速い (はやい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: すみ・やか、はや-、はや・い、はや・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ソク — common in compound words (熟語).