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はやい info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
To remember "はやい" (hayai), you can think of "hay" used as fuel for a fast horse. This might help you recall that "hayai" means fast.

Explanations:
– "はやい" (hayai) is an i-adjective in Japanese, which means it ends in "い" (i) when in its dictionary form and will modify nouns without needing an additional particle.
– This adjective can also imply quickness or promptness in time.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 速い (はやい, hayai) – Fast (specifically talking about speed)
– 早い (はやい, hayai) – Early or quick (in terms of time, e.g. early arrival)

Alternate meanings like slang:
– In some contexts, "はやい" can be used to mean premature or hasty, especially if someone's decision or action is considered too quick without proper thought.
– In informal context, "はやい" can imply something happening sooner than expected or anticipated.

Examples of sentences that use it:
– 彼の車はとてもはやいです。
Kare no kuruma wa totemo hayai desu.
His car is very fast.

– 朝はやくおきました。
Asa hayaku okimaa.
I woke up early in the morning.

– この仕事をはやく終わらせたい。
Kono shigoto o hayaku owarasetai.
I want to finish this work quickly.

– 彼はいつもはやいです。
Kare wa itsumo hayai desu.
He is always quick.

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はやい info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word (はやい, hayai):
1. Sound Association: "Hayai" sounds somewhat like "hurry," which is related to being early.
2. Visual Association: Imagine a person (or a hare, like in the Aesop fable, which is fast) early in the morning.

Explanations:
– はやい (hayai): This adjective generally means "early" or "fast" depending on the context in which it is used.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– 速い (はやい, hayai): This primarily means "fast" or "quick." The kanji differentiates it from only "early," but it's pronounced the same.
– 早い (はやい, hayai): This kanji form is more specifically used for "early."

Alternate Meanings and Slang:
– Early: As in "early in the morning" or "early to arrive."
– Fast/Quick: As in doing something quickly or moving fast.
– As slang, younger people might use "はやっ" (hayaa) to express something that happened quickly or someone who reacted quickly.

Examples of Sentences:
1. 朝はやく起きました。
– Romanized: Asa hayaku okimaa.
– Translation: I woke up early in the morning.

2. 電車がはやく来ました。
– Romanized: Densha ga hayaku kimaa.
– Translation: The train came early.

3. 彼はいつも速いですね。
– Romanized: Kare wa itsumo hayai desu ne.
– Translation: He is always fast.

4. そんなにはやい反応はすごい！
– Romanized: Sonna ni hayai hannō wa sugoi!
– Translation: That quick reaction is amazing!

5. 彼女は早く帰りました。
– Romanized: Kanojo wa hayaku kaerimaa.
– Translation: She went home early.

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