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How to Say ‘Please go early.’ in Japanese

早めに行ってくださいね。

hayame ni itsu te kudasai ne

[hah-YAH-meh nee EET te kudasai neh]

💬 Usage Tip: 早めに means "on the early side" rather than just "early". The ending ね makes the advice sound warm and caring.

Phrase Breakdown

早めに

hayame ni

early / a bit ahead of time

早め means 'on the early side'. Say 'ha-ya-me-ni'.

Example

早めに寝ます。

I'll go to bed early.

Words in this phrase

早め

hayame

[hah-YAH-meh]

early; ahead of time

Noun meaning a bit earlier than usual; with に it becomes 'early'.

Example

早めに来てください。

Please come early.

に

[nee]

(adverb-forming particle)

Turns a na-adjective into an adverb, like English '-ly'.

Example

静かに話してください。

Please speak quietly.

行ってくださいね。

itsu te kudasai ne

please go, okay?

ね adds a friendly, caring tone to the request. Pause on the small 'っ'.

Example

気をつけて行ってくださいね。

Please go safely, okay?

Words in this phrase

行っ

itsu

[EET]

Te-form stem of iku, 'to go'.

Example

駅まで行ってください。

Please go to the station.

て

[te]

and; please do

The て-form ending that connects a verb to the next part, often for requests.

Example

イベントの後で少し話してください。

Please talk with me a little after the event.

ください

kudasai

[kudasai]

please

A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.

Example

チケットを見せてください。

Please show me the ticket.

ね

[neh]

okay?

Softens a request, seeking agreement.

Example

忘れないでね。

Don't forget, okay?

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