Japanese Word · Intermediate
はやめる
quicken, hasten, speed up
Pronunciation: [ha̠ja̠me̞ɾɯ̟]
Meaning
quicken, hasten, speed up
Example
時計を見た後で、山田さんがアルバイトに歩きを早めた。
After looking at her watch, Ms. Yamada sped up her walk to her part-time job.
Practice tips
- Practice はやめる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.