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Breakdown of hayaku
早いhayai
early; fast
Usages of hayaku
雨 は 早く か 遅く 止みます か。ame wa hayaku ka osoku yamimasu ka.
Will the rain stop soon or late?
明日、 早く 起きる と 思う。ashita, hayaku okiru to omou.
(I think) I've decided to wake up early tomorrow.
毎晩、 早く 寝ます。maiban, hayaku nemasu.
I go to bed early every night.
早く 家 を 出なくて は いけません。hayaku ie o denakute wa ikemasen.
I have to leave the house early.
明日、 早く 起きなくて は ならない。ashita, hayaku okinakute wa naranai.
Tomorrow, I have to wake up early.
結構 早く 終わりました。kekkou hayaku owarimashita.
It ended quite early. (positive tone)
早く 起きない と、 遅れます よ。hayaku okinai to, okuremasu yo.
If you don't get up quickly, you'll be late.
もっと 早く 寝れば、 元気 に なる よ。motto hayaku nereba, genki ni naru yo.
If you go to bed earlier, you'll feel better.
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