早口

はやくち
Alternative readings: はやぐち
Alternative writings: 速口
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

Talking quickly; rapid speech that may be hard to understand.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

彼は早口で話すので聞き取りにくい。

He speaks so fast that it's hard to catch what he says.

この早口言葉は舌がもつれて難しい。

This tongue-twister is difficult because it makes the tongue get tied.

緊張すると早口になってしまう人もいる。

Some people start speaking quickly when they get nervous.