既

Previously

WaniKani level 31 JLPT N1 Joyo general useTop 1,000-1,500 · #108110 strokes

Meanings

Previously, Already, Long Ago

On'yomi

き

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

すで.に

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

既 is written in 10 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

既 (Previously) is taught on WaniKani at level 31 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #1081 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 10 strokes.

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Words using 既

既にすでにalready 既往症きおうしょうillness that one had in the past 既婚きこんmarried 既成きせいestablished 既成事実きせいじじつestablished fact 既製きせいready-made 既製服きせいふくready-made clothes 既存きそんexisting 既定きていestablished 既得権きとくけんvested rights

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