はやあし

Japanese

Alternative spellings
早足 速足 速歩 (uncommon)

Etymology

From 早(はや) (haya-) + 足(あし) (ashi).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) はやあし [hàyáꜜàshì] (Nakadaka – [2])
• (Tokyo) はやあし [hàyááshí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ha̠ja̠a̠ɕi]

Noun

はやあし • (hayaashi) ^{←はやあし (fayaasi)?}

1. quick walking pace, quick steps
   • 2013, 想太 [Sōta, Sohta] (lyrics and music), “いかないで [Ikanaide, Don't Go]”‎^[1]:

     だけどもきみは早足(はやあし)ですっと前(まえ)を行(い)くから

     dakedo mo kimi wa hayaashi de sutto mae o iku kara

     Even then, since you go straight ahead of me at a quick pace...

2. horse trot