Kanji 早: early, fast
Kanji 早: early, fast. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
early, fast
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine the sun (日) rising above a cross-shaped (十) horizon in the early morning. This scene of the sun above the cross represents the early hours of the day and the concept of being fast or ahead of time.