Japanese symbol for “quicken”
早める
はやめる
Romaji: hayameru
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite
In Japanese, quicken is 早める, read はやめる (hayameru).
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Meanings
- v1, vt to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate
- v1, vt to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
Written forms: 早める、速める. Readings: はやめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quicken”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早まる | はやまる hayamaru | to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed |
| 促す | うながす unagasu | to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken |
| 急く | せく seku | to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air) |
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 |
| 早速 | さっそく sassoku | at once; immediately; without delay |
| 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 ... |
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