Japanese

早起き

はやおき
Meaning: early rising; early bird; waking up early
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

早
起
き

Example sentences

I am not good at waking up early.
今日は早起きして、お弁当を作った。
I woke up early today to make a lunch box.
早起きは三文の徳と言います。
The early bird catches the worm.
健康のために早寝早起きを心がけている。
I make an effort to go to bed early and get up early for my health.

Usage Notes

Used both as a noun and often as a suru-verb ('hayaoki suru') to mean getting up early in the morning.

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