早期
早期 (sōki) refers to an early stage, period, or phase of an event or condition. It is frequently used in medical, business, and formal contexts to emphasize the importance of acting at the beginning of a process.
Examples
3 of 5病気の早期発見はとても大切です。
Early detection of illness is very important.
問題の早期解決に向けて努力いたします。
We will strive toward an early resolution of the problem.
早期割引でチケットを安く買ったよ。
I bought the ticket cheaply with an early bird discount.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Visualize the kanji: 早 (Early) and 期 (Period). It literally translates to 'Early Period'. Think of a rising sun (日) showing it's the start of a phase.
Quick Quiz
がんの( )発見は非常に重要です。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 早期
Examples
病気の早期発見はとても大切です。
everydayEarly detection of illness is very important.
問題の早期解決に向けて努力いたします。
formalWe will strive toward an early resolution of the problem.
早期割引でチケットを安く買ったよ。
informalI bought the ticket cheaply with an early bird discount.
早期教育が子供の言語発達に与える影響を調査する。
academicInvestigate the impact of early childhood education on children's language development.
わが社は早期退職者を募集しています。
businessOur company is recruiting for early retirees.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
早期に
at an early stage / early on
早期から
from an early stage
早期の段階で
at an early phase
Often Confused With
初期 (shoki) refers to the 'initial' part of a period, while 早期 (sōki) emphasizes the 'earliness' or speed of occurrence.
早朝 (sōchō) specifically means 'early morning', whereas 早期 refers to time relative to a process.
Usage Notes
早期 is a formal noun often used with the particle 'の' to modify other nouns (e.g., 早期の発見). In adverbial form, use '早期に'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the adjective '早い' (hayai) when a formal noun like '早期' is required in compound terms like 'early detection'.
Memory Tip
Visualize the kanji: 早 (Early) and 期 (Period). It literally translates to 'Early Period'. Think of a rising sun (日) showing it's the start of a phase.
Word Origin
A Sino-Japanese compound (kango) where '早' means early and '期' means a fixed time or period.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In Japan, 'early bird' systems (early reservation discounts) and 'early childhood education' are highly popularized concepts.
Quick Quiz
がんの( )発見は非常に重要です。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 早期
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