已
Stop
Top 2,000-2,500 · #21403 strokes
Meanings
Stop, Halt, Previously, Already, Long Ago
On'yomi
い
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
や.む、 すで.に、 のみ、 はなはだ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
已 is written in 3 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
已 (Stop) is not taught on WaniKani. It ranks #2140 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 3 strokes.
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