早 early

Also: fast

On'yomi: ソウ、サッ
Kun'yomi: はや-い
Strokes: 6
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): はや-い.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5
6

早 is written in 6 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

The sun (日) is already ten (十) fingers above the horizon and you are only now waking up — better get up early next time.

A common word

早いはやい early

Example sentences

今日は早く起きました。
きょうははやくおきました。
I got up early today.
明日の朝は早く出かけます。
あしたのあさははやくでかけます。
I'm leaving early tomorrow morning.

Kanji that share a part

日 is its radical. 78 kanji share it in all.

十 is a component. 39 kanji share it in all.