Japanese

Adjective

はやし ‎(-i inflection, romaji hayashi)

1. 早し: (archaic) early (classical terminal form)
2. 速し: (archaic) fast, quick (classical terminal form)

Noun

はやし ‎(romaji hayashi)

1. 林: woods, forest
2. 囃子: Japanese orchestra; band; accompaniment

Proper noun

はやし ‎(romaji Hayashi)

1. 林: A surname​.

Verb

はやし ‎(romaji hayashi)

1. continuative of 生やす: grow
2. continuative of 囃す: accompany by music, provoke