早 Kanji – early
The Japanese kanji 早 can mean early, fast.
Meaning and Readings
How is 早 read?
早 has the onyomi readings ソウ, サッ and the kunyomi readings はやい, はや, はや-, はやまる, はやめる, さ-.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sou, sa, hayai, haya, hayamaru, hayameru.
Common Japanese Words Using 早
These common Japanese words contain 早. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- お早うございます（おはようございます） — good morning
- いち早く（いちはやく） — promptly, quickly, without delay
- 最早（もはや） — already, now
- 時期尚早（じきしょうそう） — premature
- 手早い（てばやい） — nimble, quick, agile
- 素早い（すばやい） — quick, swift, nimble, agile
- 早く（はやく） — early, soon
- 早まる（はやまる） — to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours), to be moved up, to be advanced
- 早引け（はやびけ） — leaving work (office, school) early
- 早期（そうき） — early stage