既 – previously, already, long ago

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The kanji 既 means previously, already, long ago. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is キ (ki); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is すで.に (sudeni). It is written with 10 strokes, under radical 无 (no. 71).

Stroke order

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Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	キ	ki
Kun’yomi	すで.に	sudeni

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 无 (Kangxi radical 71). Components: 牙・艮.

Words using 既

既にすでにalready既婚きこんmarried

Example sentences

既婚女性が家や夫や子供たちの面倒を見ることがどんなことか、彼女は知っていた。

She knew what it was like for married women to look after houses, husbands and children.

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