A1 Expression Neutral

早いです

hayai desu

It's fast/early

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {早|はや}いです to describe something that is happening ahead of schedule or at an early hour.

  • Means: Something is early or quick in terms of time.
  • Used in: Describing arrival times, morning hours, or finishing tasks ahead of schedule.
  • Don't confuse: {速|はや}い (fast/speed) with {早|はや}い (early/time).
Clock icon + Sun icon = {早|はや}いです

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'it is early.' You use it when you talk about time or when someone arrives before you expected them.
Use {早|はや}いです to describe events that happen before the planned time. It is an i-adjective, so you can change it to past tense or negative forms easily to describe schedules.
Beyond simple time, {早|はや}いです can describe the efficiency of an action. When someone completes a task ahead of schedule, you can use this to acknowledge their speed and punctuality in a polite, consultative register.
In professional contexts, {早|はや}いです serves as a polite observation of temporal efficiency. It is crucial to distinguish this from {速|はや}い, as the former pertains to chronological placement while the latter refers to kinetic velocity, a distinction vital for accurate business communication.
The usage of {早|はや}いです reflects the Japanese cultural emphasis on 'yoyuu' (margin/buffer). By identifying an event as 'early,' the speaker acknowledges the proactive nature of the subject. Mastery involves navigating the nuance between objective time and the subjective perception of speed in social interactions.
Linguistically, {早|はや}いです functions as an evaluative adjective within the temporal domain. Its usage is deeply embedded in the Japanese socio-pragmatic framework of 'ma' (space/timing). A native-level understanding requires recognizing when the adjective shifts from a literal temporal descriptor to a pragmatic marker of surprise or social approval regarding punctuality.

Bedeutung

To describe something as quick or happening ahead of time.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Punctuality is highly valued. Being 'early' is often seen as being 'on time'. In business, finishing tasks early is a sign of efficiency and respect.

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Kanji Trick

Remember: {早|はや} has a sun (日). Early = Sun rising.

Bedeutung

To describe something as quick or happening ahead of time.

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Kanji Trick

Remember: {早|はや} has a sun (日). Early = Sun rising.

Teste dich selbst

Choose the correct kanji for 'The train is fast.'

{電車|でんしゃ}が____です。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: {速|はや}い

For physical speed, use {速|はや}い.

Fill in the blank for 'It is early today.'

{今日|きょう}は____です。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: {早|はや}い

For time, use {早|はや}い.

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Yes, adding 'desu' makes it polite.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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{早|はや}起き

builds on

Waking up early

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{早|はや}め

similar

A bit early

Wo du es verwendest

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Meeting a friend

A: {早|はや}いですね！

B: {早|はや}く{着|つ|}いちゃいました。

informal
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Work deadline

Boss: {仕事|しごと}が{早|はや}いですね。

Employee: {早|はや}めに{終|お|}わらせました。

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of the sun (the radical in {早|はや}) rising early in the morning.

Visual Association

Imagine a clock with hands pointing to 5 AM and a bright sun shining behind it.

Story

Ken wakes up at 5 AM. He looks at the clock and says, '{早|はや}い！' He finishes his work by noon. His boss says, '{早|はや}いですね！' Ken is happy because he is early.

Word Web

{早|はや}い{早|はや}め{早|はや}すぎる{早|はや}く{早|はや}起き{早|はや}朝

Herausforderung

Try to use '{早|はや}い' three times today when you notice something happening before the expected time.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Temprano

Spanish uses an adverbial form, while Japanese uses an i-adjective.

French high

Tôt

Japanese adjectives conjugate; French 'tôt' is invariable.

German high

Früh

German uses 'früh' as both an adjective and adverb without morphological change.

Japanese self

{早|はや}い

Must distinguish from {速|はや}い.

Arabic moderate

مبكر (Mubakkir)

Arabic grammar requires gender agreement, unlike Japanese.

Easily Confused

早いです vs. {速|はや}い

Same reading, different kanji.

If it moves fast, use {速|はや}い. If it's early in time, use {早|はや}い.

FAQ (1)

Yes, adding 'desu' makes it polite.

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