はや
Meanings
Adverb
1. already; now; by this time
Noun
Suffix
2. quick; early; fast; rapid
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (57 in total)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
Examples (1 in total)
Mr Hayakawa was respected by him.