早い
Reading: はやい
Meaning: early, fast, quick
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Example Sentence
朝 早く 起きる 習慣 が ある
I have a habit of waking up early in the morning.
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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