はや
早
　
か
　
れ
おそ
遅
　
か
　
れ

expression, adverb

  1. sooner or later.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
はや
早
　
か
　
れ
おそ
遅
　
か
　
れ
 早かれ遅かれ はやかれおそかれ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

early, fast
はや.い　サッ　ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
slow, late, back
おそ.い　おく.れる　チ (7th, N3)
bovine beast
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
sheep
ひつじ　ヨウ　よ (3rd, N1)
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)