2 Japanese words read hayai
hayai (はやい) is shared by 2 distinct words, each with its own kanji and meaning. Jump to: 早い · 速い.
早い
はやいEarly
N5i-adjective·hayai
How to remember it
早 shows the sun (日) rising early — being up before everyone else.
Example sentences
朝早く起きます。
あさはやくおきます。
I wake up early in the morning.
駅に早く着きました。
えきにはやくつきました。
I arrived at the station early.
Usage
Refers to time being early; contrast with 速い for speed.
Related words
遅い速い朝早く
速い
はやいFast, quick
N5i-adjective·hayai
How to remember it
Homophonous with 早い, but the 辶 movement radical signals speed in motion.
Example sentences
この電車は速いです。
このでんしゃははやいです。
This train is fast.
彼は走るのが速いです。
かれははしるのがはやいです。
He runs fast.
Usage
Describes speed of motion; sounds identical to 早い (early).
Related words
早い遅い走る電車