はや
hayai

i-Adjective

1. fast; quick; rapid; swift; speedy; brisk; prompt

あれは世界 せかい もっと はや電車 でんしゃです。
arewa sekaide mottomo hayai denshadesu.
That is the fastest train in the world.
子供 こども成長 せいちょう はやい。
kodomowa sēchōga hayai.
Children grow very quickly.
i-Adjective

2. early; soon; earlier than usual

今年 ことし はる おとずれが はやかった。
kotoshiwa haruno otozurega hayakatta.
Spring has come early this year.
i-Adjective

3. premature; too soon; too early

それを こん論議 ろんぎするのはまだ はやい。
soreo ima rongi suru nowa mada hayai.
It is premature to discuss it now.
i-Adjective

4. easy; simple; quick; fast

i-Adjective

5. as soon as ...; the moment ...; the instant ...

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