Meaning of early in Japanese

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Definition of early

  1. (n, adj-no) early (days); initial stage

    子供の初期の教育はふつう家庭で始まる。
    Early education for children usually begins at home.

  2. (comp) initial →Related words: 初期化
  1. (adj-i) shallow; superficial

    この川はあそこで浅くなっている。
    This river becomes shallow at that point.

  2. slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour); inadequate (knowledge)
  3. short (time); early; young
  1. (adv) early; soon

    それが君の生活をよくするのに役立つなら、いくら早くとりかかっても早すぎることはないよ。
    If it is useful for improving your life, it cannot be done too soon.

  2. quickly; swiftly; rapidly; fast

    あなたが早くよくなるように祈っています。
    We are hoping for your quick recovery.

  1. (adj-i) fast; quick; hasty; brisk

    「速い」は「遅い」の反対。
    "Fast" is the opposite of "slow."

  2. early (in the day, etc.); premature
  3. (too) soon; not yet; (too) early
  4. easy; simple; quick →Related words: 手っ取り早い
  1. (n-suf, n-adv) as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...
  2. (adv) hurriedly; in haste; quickly; promptly; early

    彼は戦争が早々と終わるとあてこんでいた。
    He gambled on the war coming to an early end.

  1. (adj-no) early

    私たちは学校で早めに弁当を食べた。
    We had an early lunch at school.

  2. fast
  1. (n, adv) early →Related words: 早く
  1. (n, adv) early →Related words: 早う
  1. (adv, adv-to) early; quickly; promptly
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  1. (adj-f) early

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