How to say 'Fast speech' in Japanese | 早口

word

Meaning

Fast speech

Reading

Kanji

早Early, Fast 口Mouth

Explanation

The Japanese noun '早口 (はやくち)' refers to speaking quickly or rapidly. It is often used to describe someone who talks at a fast pace, which can sometimes make it difficult for others to understand. This term can be used in various contexts, such as describing a person's speaking style or commenting on the speed of speech in a conversation. For example: He speaks so fast that I can't understand him「彼は早口で話すので、私には理解できない」(かれははやくちではなすので、わたしにはりかいできない). Please speak more slowly, your fast speech is hard to follow「もっとゆっくり話してください、早口だと聞き取りにくいです」(もっとゆっくりはなしてください、はやくちだとききとりにくいです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1107

Composition

kanji

Handwriting