Japanese symbol for “promptly”
早速
さっそく
Romaji: sassoku
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
In Japanese, promptly is 早速, read さっそく (sassoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “promptly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| いち早く | いちはやく ichihayaku | promptly; quickly; without delay |
| 早々 | はやばや hayabaya | early; quickly; promptly |
| さっさと | さっさと sassato | quickly; promptly; immediately |
| 言下 | げんか genka | promptly |
| 早々 | そうそう sousou | hurriedly; in haste; quickly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早い | はやい hayai | fast; quick; rapid |
| 早期 | そうき souki | early stage |
| 早朝 | そうちょう souchou | early morning |
| 素早い | すばやい subayai | quick; swift; nimble |
| 早々 | そうそう sousou | as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ... |
| 高速 | こうそく kousoku | high-speed; rapid; express |
| 速度 | そくど sokudo | speed; velocity; pace |
| 急速 | きゅうそく kyuusoku | rapid (e.g. progress) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “promptly”.
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