What does 早い mean?
早い is a Japanese adjective meaning “early” in English. It can also be translated as “early, premature, as soon as ...” depending on context. It is written as 早い in kanji, はやい in hiragana, and hayai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
子供は成長が早い。
Children grow very quickly.
今年は春の訪れが早かった。
Spring has come early this year.
それを今論議するのはまだ早い。
It is premature to discuss it now.