Memory phrase for the Kanji: 早


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Meaning

early, fast

Pronunciation


hayai

Explanation

Sunrise (= The sun above the horizon ) with a marking

Mnemonic

When the (rising) sun is at the marked spot at the horizon, it is still early.

Radicals

early, fast
sun rise
day, sunThe radical nichi stands for sun and was originally a circle with an middle point.
ten, 10Two crossed arms (with five fingers each) means ten.
sun risePlease be aware that this very similar radical stands for the sunset. This appears strange, but seems to be fact-based due to: sunset 暮 and morning .
Tip: Go to the radicals that are contained in this character and learn all the characters with this radical systematically!

Vocabulary

 早い  はやい  early, fast
 早朝  そうちょう  early morning
 早める  はやめる  to hasten, to quicken, to expedite, to accelerate
 早口  はやくち  fast-talking
 早急  そうきゅう  urgent
 早速  さっそく  at once, immediately, promptly
 素早い  すばやい  fast, quick, prompt, agile

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