Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes
速 / fast
Kanji for fast or speed.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ソク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | はや.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
速 carries the meaning fast or speed.
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How to write 速
Trace 速 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 速
速いはやいfast
高速道路こうそくどうろfreeway
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速 in context
車と電車とどちらが速いですか。
くるまとでんしゃとどちらがはやいですか
Which is faster, a car or a train?
あれは新しい高速道路です。
あれはあたらしいこうそくどうろです
That is a new freeway.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 速 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
速 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/速
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