Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 足が早い(あしがはやい) in Japanese

足が早い
Kana Reading
あしがはやい
Romaji
ashigahayai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    to be fast at walking and running
    Example sentence
    早く帰った方がいい、暑いから。サバは、生き腐れとも言われるくらい足が早い。 It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)

Examples of 足が早い, あしがはやい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

早 JLPT 4

6 strokes

early, fast

On'Yomi: ソウ, サッ

Kun'Yomi: はや.い, はや, はや-, はや.まる, はや.める, さ-

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足 JLPT 5

7 strokes

leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す

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