No. 571 in Japanese
早く
"早く" means "quickly" or "early."
In a sentence
早く家に帰りたいです。
I want to go home early.
Here, '早く' indicates the desire for an action (going home) to happen sooner rather than later.
早く起きて勉強しました。
I woke up early and studied.
In this sentence, '早く' describes waking up at an earlier-than-usual time.
風邪が早く治りますように。
I hope your cold gets better soon.
Here, '早く' expresses a wish for a quick recovery.
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