今年は桜が早く咲いた
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed early.
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I have a habit of waking up early in the morning.
電車の方がバスより早い
The train is faster than the bus.
もっと早く起きなければならない
I must wake up earlier.
時間がすぎるのは早い。
Time passes quickly.
今日は疲れたから、早く休む。
I'm tired today, so I'll rest early.
早く大人になって、自由に旅行をしたい。
I want to become an adult soon and travel freely.
飛行機は予定より早く空港に到着した
The plane arrived at the airport earlier than scheduled.
腹が減ったから、早く飯を食おう。
I'm hungry, so let's go eat a meal quickly.
毎日、仕事を早く終わらせるよう努めている。
I strive to finish my work early every day.
Usage Notes
i-adjective meaning 'early' (in time) or 'fast' (in speed). Can describe time (早い時間), speed (早い動き), or promptness. Different from 速い which focuses purely on speed. The adverb form is 早く.
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