What is the difference between “早く(hayaku) and 早い(hayai)”? Which is used as the meaning of “adjective”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!
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“早く(hayaku) and 早い(hayai)” mean “Early” and which has been used as the meaning of “near the beginning of a period of time, or before the usual, expected, or planned time”. The tips for using them are that “早く” is used as “ADVERB” and “早い” is used as “ADJECTIVE”. The basic ways to use them are that “私は早く___する。(I ____ early.)” and “私は___が早い。(I ____ early.)”, etc For instance, “私は早く起きる。(I get up early.)”, “私は起きるのが早い。(I get up early.)”, “私は早く寝る。(I sleep early.)”, “私は寝るのが早い。(I sleep early.)”, “私は早く学校に行く。(I go to school early.)”, “私は学校に行くのが早い。(I go to school early.)”, etc. Everyone could use “早い” as casual, polite and formal such as “早く起きるよ。(I get up early.)”, “起きるの早いよ。(I get up early.)” as casual and “早く起きます。(I get up early.)”, “起きるのが早いです。(I get up early.)” as polite and formal.
Example
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