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    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 早

    早

    早はや

    already

    KMT6News #13+1Core ConceptsKanji Vocab6 strokes

    はや

    Adverb

    1.
    already, now, by this time

    Noun, Prefix, Suffix

    2.
    quick, early, fast, rapid

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは早はや起おきだ。

    He is an early riser.

    KMT3Daily Life
    早そう朝ちょうから多おおくの人ひとが公こう園えんで運うん動どうしている。

    Many people are exercising in the park from early morning.

    KMT5Daily LifeSports & Martial Arts
    早はや、もうこんな時じ間かんか。

    Oh, is it already this late?

    KMT6Daily Life
    早はや、このプロジェクトも終おわりが見みえてきた。

    Already, the end of this project is in sight.

    KMT6Core ConceptsWork & Career
    早さっ急きゅうな対たい応おうが求もとめられている。

    An urgent response is required.

    KMT7Core ConceptsBusiness & Finance

    Kanji that make up this word

    早
    はや.い・はや・はや-・はや.まる・はや.める・さ-…(6)
    early・fast
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