早かった

was early, was fast

→ 早い
早かっ fast; quick + た Past tense
adjective · past tense Rare #31,066
was early Describes a time or event that happened earlier than usual.
JA: 今年は、梅雨入りが早かったね。
EN: The rainy season started early this year.
Forms of 早い

今日は早かったのね

You got here early today.

— ブレードランナー 2049 (2017)

早かったのね今日

You were early today.

— 東京物語 (1953)

今年は、梅雨入りが早かったね。

The rainy season started early this year, didn't it?

今朝早かったから、いつもより眠くてさぁ。

I had to get up early this morning, so I’m sleepier than usual.

ずいぶん早かったのねえ

You got here awfully early, huh?

— 東京物語 (1953)

adjective · past tense Rare #39,882
was fast Describes the speed of an action or movement; not “was early.”
JA: 私は子供のころ足が早かったことを自慢に思っています。
EN: I’m proud that I was fast on my feet as a child.
Forms of 早い

「早かったね」

You’re early.

早かった。

That was quick.

私は子供のころ足が早かったことを自慢に思っています。

I’m proud that I was a fast runner when I was a child.

早かったね。

You're early.