速い（はやい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: fast
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 速くて | はやくて |
| ta-form (past) | 速かった | はやかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 速くない | はやくない |
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Example sentences
- この電車はとても速い。 — This train is very fast.
- 彼は足がとても速い。 — He's a very fast runner.
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