Translation of Japanese word "早く" to English
早く
はやく
[hayaku]
IPA: /hajaku/
Meaning
VerbRapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
How to use
早く (hayaku) — 'quickly / early'. 早く来てください — Please come quickly. 早く起きる — wake up early. 早く can mean both quick and early. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
quickly / early
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 早く
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): はやく
Romaji Transcription: hayaku
Example Sentences
早く起きてください。
はやくおきてください。
Get up early, please.
早く帰ります。
はやくかえります。
I will come back early.
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Common phrases
- 早く来てください— Please come quickly
- 早く起きてください。— Get up early, please.
Frequency rank: #211 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "早く" means "quickly / early" in English.
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