早く

はやく
Alternative writings: 速く
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1Early or soon — at an early time, or before the usual/expected time. As in 早く起きる ('get up early') or 早く来て ('come soon'). Written 早く for this sense.

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明日は会議があるので、早く起きなければならない。

I have a meeting tomorrow, so I have to get up early.

席を取りたいなら、早く来てね。

If you want to get a seat, come early.

風邪は早く治したほうがいいよ。

You'd better get over your cold soon.

早く春が来ないかなあ。

I wish spring would come soon.

2Quickly; rapidly; fast — describing high speed of motion or action, as in 速く走る ('run fast'). Especially written 速く for this sense.

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Examples

もっと速く走れば、電車に間に合うよ。

If you run faster, you'll make the train.

彼はタイピングがとても速くて驚いた。

I was surprised at how fast he types.

この川は流れが速くて危ない。

This river flows fast and is dangerous.

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