早い
Japanese · N5 · fast; quick; rapid
fast; quick; rapid
頭の回転が早い彼女には、何を言っても当意即妙の答えが返ってくる。
她的脑筋转得很快，无论你对她说些什么，她总能巧妙地作出反驳。
早い in real context
早い is a N5-level word in Japanese meaning "fast; quick; rapid" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 早い the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Japanese sentence.
The example sentence for 早い is: "頭の回転が早い彼女には、何を言っても当意即妙の答えが返ってくる。" (她的脑筋转得很快，无论你对她说些什么，她总能巧妙地作出反驳。). Learning 早い through example sentences helps you internalize Japanese word order and collocations, so 早い is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 早い to your N5 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Japanese N5 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 早い.
About Japanese N5
N5 is the entry-level tier of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) — the certification Japanese learners and employers actually recognise. N5 covers roughly 800 vocabulary words and 100 kanji, which is the minimum needed to read simple sentences, introduce yourself, and get by in everyday situations in Japan. Every word in LangOria's N5 deck is paired with kanji readings, an English translation, and a real example sentence from the Tatoeba corpus. Mastering N5 is the foundation for N4, N3, and beyond.
How to learn Japanese N5
Spend your first 3-4 months on N5. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the N5 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then start adding N4 vocabulary. Pair the deck with a structured textbook (Genki I or Minna no Nihongo) for grammar depth, and practice writing the kanji by hand at least once per day — handwriting builds character recognition that passive reading cannot. By the end of N5 you should be able to read simple Japanese sentences and hold a basic conversation.
Common questions about 早い in Japanese
What level is 早い in Japanese?
In LangOria's Japanese deck, 早い sits at the N5 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 早い alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 早い?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 早い inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 早い in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 早い come from?
Every word — including 早い — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 早い memorable.
What should I learn after 早い?
Cover the remaining words at the N5 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 早い reinforces the rest of your N5 Japanese vocabulary instead of standing alone.