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早“early” Kanjihayai / sō

How to write 早

Meaning and readings

Meaning

early, fast

Onyomi (音読み)

  • そう sō
  • さっ sa

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • はや(い) haya(i)

Japanese reading

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