Japanese symbol for “untimely”
早過ぎる
はやすぎる
Romaji: hayasugiru
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
In Japanese, untimely is 早過ぎる, read はやすぎる (hayasugiru).
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Meanings
- adj-f premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
Written forms: 早過ぎる、早すぎる. Readings: はやすぎる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “untimely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 間が悪い | まがわるい magawarui | inconvenient; inopportune; untimely |
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 ... |
| 過去 | かこ kako | the past; bygone days |
| 過ぎ | すぎ sugi | past; after |
See also: Chinese symbol for “untimely”.
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