No. 1,849 in Japanese
早
"早" means "early" or "fast."
In a sentence
彼は早く起きました。
He woke up early.
In this sentence, the word '早く' (hayaku) functions as an adverb to describe the action of waking up, indicating the time occurrence as early.
この仕事は早く終わりますか？
Will this work be finished soon?
Here, '早く' (hayaku) is used as an adverb expressing the expectation for the action to conclude swiftly or sooner than usual, implying hastened completion.
子供たちの成長は早い。
The growth of children is rapid.
In this instance, '早い' (hayai) is an adjective describing the nature of growth, emphasizing its promptness or speed.
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