Japanese word

早起き

Pronunciation

Romajihayaoki

Meaning

  • noungetting up early

Example

私は毎朝早起きします。watashi wa mai asa haya o ki shi ma su

I get up early every morning.

Illustration for 早起き (getting up early)

More examples

週末の早起きは、平日より少し楽です。shū matsu no haya o ki wa hei jitsu yo ri suko shi raku de su

Getting up early on weekends is a little easier than on weekdays.

Core concept

Describes rising at an earlier time than one's normal routine.

Common phrases

  • 早起きをするhaya o ki o su ru

    get up early

  • 早起きが苦手haya o ki ga niga te

    be bad at getting up early

  • 早起きの習慣haya o ki no shū kan

    habit of getting up early

Definition in Japanese

ふだんより早い時刻に起きること。fu da n yo ri haya i ji koku ni o ki ru ko to

Word origin

早起き (hayaoki) is a compound of 早い (hayai, "early") and 起きる (okiru, "to get up"), with the latter appearing in a noun-forming stem.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the phrase "early bird" for a person who gets up early, making it a useful association for 早起き (hayaoki).

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