Kanji for "Fast"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fast". The most popular choice is shown first.

早

Top pick

early, fast

Reading: sou

6 strokes · dynamic

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Related kanji for "fast"

速

fast

soku · dynamic

10 strokes迅

fast

jin · dynamic

6 strokes捷

fast

shou · powerful, dynamic

11 strokes聡

fast learner(also: wise)

sou · wisdom, dynamic

14 strokes駿

a fast person(also: a good horse, speed)

shun · nature, dynamic

17 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for fast?

The most common kanji for "fast" is 早, read as sou. It means early, fast. Related kanji: 速 (fast), 迅 (fast), 捷 (fast), 聡 (fast learner), 駿 (a fast person).

How many strokes does 早 have?

早 has 6 strokes.