早める
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to expedite; to precipitate (usu. 早める)
2. to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate (usu. 速める)
Other spellings
速める
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
はやめる
Examples8
その
The medicine hastened the process of growth.
我々
We walked more quickly than usual.
その
The mistake hastened his retirement.
先生
Our teacher advanced the date of the exam.
彼女
I quickened my steps to catch up with her.
この
This new medicine may aid your recovery.