How to say 'Promptly' in Japanese | 早速

word

Meaning

Promptly

Reading

Kanji

早Early, Fast 速Quick

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '早速 (さっそく)' means 'promptly' or 'without delay'. It is used to indicate that something is done immediately or right after a suggestion, request, or opportunity arises. This word conveys a sense of eagerness or readiness to act. For example: I promptly tried the new recipe「早速新しいレシピを試しました」(さっそくあたらしいレシピをためしました). He promptly started working on the project「彼は早速プロジェクトに取り掛かりました」(かれはさっそくぷろじぇくとにとりかかりました). The adverb is often used in both casual and formal contexts to express quick action or response.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

N3

Kanji Grade

3

Frequency

3466

Composition

kanji

Handwriting