早
early · fast
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and ten. Before sun fully rises.
Symbolism
Early morning, immediately, early stage. Represents advancement in time.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Competing for speed
Component Breakdown
sun + 十
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
時期尚早
じきしょうそう
premature
Proverbs & Idioms
早起きは三文の徳
はやおきはさんもんのとく
Early rising brings three coins' profit
The early bird catches the worm
Poetry
五月雨をあつめて早し最上川
Gathering the rains of the fifth month, the Mogami runs fast.
Anime & Manga
早乙女選手、ひたかくす
Saotome-Senshu, Hitakakusu
A well-known work with 早 in its Japanese title.
早乙女姉妹は漫画のためなら!?
Saotome Shimai wa Manga no Tame Nara!?
A well-known work with 早 in its Japanese title.
英雄？我早就不当了
The Return of the Superhero
A well-known work with 早 in its Japanese title.
姫乃ちゃんに恋はまだ早い
Himeno-chan ni Koi wa Mada Hayai
A well-known work with 早 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
北条早雲
Name contains 早
Ise Sōzui , also known as Hōjō Sōun , was a Japanese daimyo and the first head of the Later Hōjō clan, one of the major powers in Japan's Sengoku…
Wikipedia小早川秀秋
Name contains 早
Kobayakawa Hideaki was the fifth son of Kinoshita Iesada and a nephew of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
Wikipedia早良親王
Name contains 早
Prince Sawara was the fifth son of Prince Shirakabe , by Takano no Niigasa.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 早 mean in Japanese?
早 means early, fast.
How do you read 早?
On'yomi: ソウ、サッ (SOU, SA). Kun'yomi: はや.い、はや、はや-、はや.まる、はや.める、さ- (hayai, haya, haya, hayamaru, hayameru, sa).
How many strokes does 早 have?
早 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 日 (sun).
Is 早 a good kanji for a tattoo?
早 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means early, fast. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.