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はやいものがち
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
Alt. forms
早
はや
い
者
もの
勝
が
ち
84%
早
はや
いもん
勝
が
ち
7%
早
はや
いもの
勝
が
ち
7%
はやいものがち
Pitch accent
は
やいものがち
は
やいものがち
Composed of
はや
い
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
もの
person
がち
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
Examples (1 in total)
はやいものがち
ですよ。
First come, first served.