Japanese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Japanese word
早速
Pronunciation
Romajisassoku
Meaning
- adverbright away
Example
早速行きます。sas soku i ki ma su
I will go right away.
More examples
私は早速返事をします。watashi wa sas soku hen ji o shi ma su
I will reply right away.
Core concept
It presents an action as starting immediately, with no time set aside before it begins.
Common phrases
早速行くsas soku i ku
go right away
早速使うsas soku tsuka u
use right away
早速連絡するsas soku ren raku su ru
contact right away
早速返事するsas soku hen ji su ru
reply right away
Similar words
すぐにsuguni: It means that an action happens immediately or soon.
Definition in Japanese
物事を時間を置かず、すぐに行うさま。mono goto o ji kan o o ka zu su gu ni okona u sa ma
Word origin
早速 (sassoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound formed from characters associated with being early and fast, which produces the meaning of prompt action.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 早速 (sassoku) commonly appears at the beginning of a reply to show that the speaker is starting the promised action immediately.