Radical 日

6 strokes

sun 日 (6) + ten 十 (4) = early 早

This can also mean “morning”, “before” or “long ago”.

早饭 (332) zǎofàn breakfast

早上 (42) zǎoshàng morning

As the car approaches the cross roads the rising sun is directly in the driver’s eyes — if only he didn’t have to get to work so early! / [DIY pronunciation]