早い

はやい · also はえー、はっやい、はっやーい、はやーい

fast; quick; rapid; swift

JLPT N5 common word Also written 速い、疾い、捷い

Meaning

adj-i
fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt
adj-i
early; soon; earlier than usual
adj-i
premature; too soon; too early
adj-i
easy; simple; quick; fast
adj-i
as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...

Example sentences

「もし疲れているなら寝たらどう？」「僕が今寝たらあまりに早く目覚めてしまうから」

"If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep?" "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
わびをいれるなら早い方がいいだろう。

If you're going to apologise, sooner is better.
なんでもっと早くここに来なかったのだ。

Why didn't you get here sooner?