早々

See also: 早早

Japanese

Kanji in this term
はや
Grade: 1
はや > ばや
Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Kanji in this term
そう
Grade: 1
そう
Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
早早

Pronunciation

Adverb

(はや)(ばや) • (hayabaya
(そう)(そう) • (sōsōさうさう (sausau)?

  1. so early; occurring much earlier than usual
  2. promptly; right away

Noun

(そう)(そう) • (sōsōさうさう (sausau)?

  1. something happening right away

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. 2.0 2.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN