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Meaning of 早々(そうそう) in Japanese

早々, 早早
Kana Reading
そうそう
Romaji
sōsō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Meaning
    as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...
    Example sentence
    妹は来年早々に結婚します。 My sister will marry early next year.
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi)
    Meaning
    hurriedly; in haste; quickly; promptly; early
    Example sentence
    彼は戦争が早々と終わるとあてこんでいた。 He gambled on the war coming to an early end.

Examples of 早々, 早早, そうそう 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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