早(はや)めに はやめに adverb early, ahead of time descriptive 1. early, ahead of time, on the early side Earlier than usual or expected; with time to spare. Used to indicate doing something before the deadline or expected time. 早(はや)めに出発(しゅっぱつ)しましょう。🔊 Let's leave early. 早(はや)めに予約(よやく)した方(ほう)がいいですよ。🔊 You should make a reservation early. 早(はや)めに寝(ね)て、風邪(かぜ)を治(なお)そう。🔊 Let's go to bed early and cure this cold. Formation: 早(はや)い (early) + め (somewhat, -ish) + に (adverb marker)The 〜め pattern indicates 'on the ~ side' or 'somewhat ~':大(おお)きめ (on the large side)小(ちい)さめ (on the small side)遅(おそ)め (on the late side)Nuance: 早(はや)めに suggests being prudently early or giving oneself extra time, rather than extremely early.Common collocations早(はや)めに出(で)る/出発(しゅっぱつ)する (leave early)早(はや)めに予約(よやく)する (book early)早(はや)めに寝(ね)る (go to bed early)早(はや)めに準備(じゅんび)する (prepare early) Related Words Related: 速(はや)い／早(はや)い (early, fast) Antonym: 遅(おそ)い (late, slow) general Added 2026.1.11 21:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 03000/03138_hayameni