はや
早
 
い

adjective

  1. fast, quick, rapid, swift, speedy, brisk, prompt. Esp. 速い.
  2. early, soon, earlier than usual.
  3. premature, too soon, too early.
  4. easy, simple, quick, fast. Esp. 早い.
  5. as soon as ..., the moment ..., the instant .... As ...するが早いか or ...するより早く.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はや
早
 
い
早い はやい ✔
はや
速
 
い
速い はやい ✔
はや
疾
 
い
疾い はやい
はや
捷
 
い
捷い はやい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

early, fast
はや.い サッ ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ ニチ にっ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)