Kanji for "Early"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "early". The most popular choice is shown first.
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near, early, akin, tantamount
Reading: kin
7 strokes
Related kanji for "early"
早6 strokes晨11 strokes宵10 strokes
early
sou · dynamic
early
shin
early night(also: wee hours, evening)
shou · mysterious, dark
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for early?
The most common kanji for "early" is 近, read as kin. It means near, early, akin. Related kanji: 早 (early), 晨 (early), 宵 (early night).
How many strokes does 近 have?
近 has 7 strokes.