Vocab Info

N1 Noun suffix, Noun, Adverb

早々(そうそう)as soon as..., just after..., immediately after..., hurriedly, in haste, quickly, promptly, early

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    1. Noun suffix, Noun, Adverb

      1.

      as soon as..., just after..., immediately after...

    2. Adverb

      2.

      hurriedly, in haste, quickly, promptly, early

      usu. as 早々に

    All Forms

    早々 【そうそう】早早 【そうそう】

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      人気(にんき)(てん)開店(かいてん)早々(そうそう)から(いそが)しいです。

      Popular shops get swamped as soon as they open.

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      取引(とりひき)(さき)は、(はな)()早々(そうそう)話題(わだい)()()した。

      The client wasted no time bringing up the main topic as soon as the meeting started.

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      早々(そうそう)出先(でさき)での用事(ようじ)()ませて(はや)(いえ)(かえ)りました。

      I got my errands done quickly and rushed home.

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      上司(じょうし):「彼女(かのじょ)体調(たいちょう)(わる)そうだ…あの様子(ようす)だと早々(そうそう)(かえ)るに(ちが)いない。」

      Boss: 'She doesn't look well… She'll probably head home soon.'

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      入学(にゅうがく)早々(そうそう)問題(もんだい)()こしたとあって、(かれ)(わる)意味(いみ)学校(がっこう)(じゅう)有名(ゆうめい)です。

      He got into trouble right after starting school and is already infamous.

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