Learning Japanese with Manga(Beginner Level)-HAYAKU
Today’s expression is はやく（HAYAKU).
You might already know some adjectives in Japanese including はやい（HAYAI）(early/ fast). It is easy to make adverbs from adjectives in Japanese and through this post, you will learn some typical , easy-to-use-examples of how to use these adverbs :)
はやく（HAYAKU） is made from 3 hiraganas, (は 、や、く）so it is not too difficult to write HAYAKU in hiragana♪
As you can see in the manga strip above, HAYAKU means quickly, fast( or it can mean early).
Let’s see the examples of adjectives/ adverbs to see the difference between adjectives and adverbs.
はやい くるま(HAYAI KURUMA)
はやい（HAYAI）is describing a noun.
a fast car
はやく あるきます(HAYAKU ARUKIMASU)
はやく(HAYAKU) is describing a verb.
to walk quickly
If you combine HAYAKU with the verb SHIMASU( to do), it means ‘to do something quickly’
はやくします(HAYAKU SHIMASU)
I will do it quickly.
はやくしましょう(HAYAKU SHIMASHOU)
Let’s do it quickly.
はやくしてください(HAYAKU SHITEKUDASAI)
Please do it quickly.
How to make an adverb
i-adjective
はやい（HAYAI）→はや （HAYA）→はやく（ HAYAKU）
na-adjective
しずか（SHIZUKA）→しずかに（ SHIZUKANI）
しずかにします(SHIZUKANISHIMASU)
I will be quiet.
しずかにしましょう(SHIZUKANISHIMASHOU)
Let’s be quiet.
しずかにしてください(SHIZUKANISHITEKUDASAI)
Please be quiet.
Can you think of any other adverbs sentence examples?
Let us know when you think of sentences or questions to do with adverbs :)
