This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

早速

Reading

Kana: さっそく
Romaji: sassoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

at once; immediately; without delay; promptly

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast

Example Sentences

さっそく仕事(しごと)にとりかかりましょう。
➥I will set about my task at once.
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この問題(もんだい)はさっそく処理(しょり)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
➥This problem demands immediate attention.
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マスコミが(かれ)婚約(こんやく)(うわさ)()ぎつけ早速(さっそく)()けつけた。
➥The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
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彼女(かのじょ)はベストセラーの小説(しょうせつ)早速(さっそく)()んだ。
➥She lost no time in reading a best-selling novel.
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この欠点(けってん)さえなければ、さっそく(かれ)(やと)うのだが。
➥If it were not for this defect, I should hire him at once.
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(ただ)ちにご注文(ちゅうもん)(おう)じられずまことに(もう)(わけ)ございません。
➥Please accept our apologies for not filling your order sooner.
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