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早速

さっそく

N3immediately · right away

Examples

新しい靴を買ったので、早速履いて出かけた。

資料を受け取り次第、早速確認いたします。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 早速 is read as さっそく and is an adverb for acting promptly once an opportunity, trigger, or preparation is in place.
  • Basic usage: Using a new item immediately appears in 早速履いて出かける, while checking received material appears in 早速確認する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Prompt action after a trigger
    • It presents a flow in which a new purchase, received item, or other preceding event leads directly to the next action without delay.
  • Difference from すぐ
    • すぐ broadly indicates a short time interval or nearby position, while 早速 strongly suggests promptly acting on new information, an opportunity, or a decision.

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