Japanese

はやい
Meaning: fast; quick
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Handwriting

速
い

Example sentences

He is very fast at running.
彼は新人にしては仕事が速い。
He works fast for a newcomer.
彼は更に速く走るために、毎日練習を続けている。
He continues to practice every day to run even faster.
緊張のあまり、心臓の鼓動が速くなった。
Out of nervousness, my heart rate quickened.
彼の歩くスピードが速すぎて、ついていくのが大変だ。
His walking speed is too fast, so it's hard to keep up.
この最新のコンピューターは驚くほど速い。
This latest computer is surprisingly fast.
どうやったらそんなに速く走れるの?
How can you run that fast?
弟はチビだけど、足が速い。
My younger brother is short, but he's fast.
彼の速いペースについて行くのは難しい。
It's difficult to keep up with his fast pace.
最近の技術の進歩は速すぎて、なかなかついていけない。
The progress of technology lately is so fast that I can't quite keep up.

Usage Notes

Refers to the speed of movement or action. Contrast with 「早い」 which often refers to time.

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