noun used as a suffix, noun, adverb

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

adverb

Usu. as 早々に.
  1. hurriedly, in haste, quickly, promptly, early.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
早々 そうそう
早早 そうそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

early, fast
はや.い サッ ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
repeated kanji symbol