既
すで.に
sudeni
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 92 - JLPT N1
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既 is the kanji for "Already". Its reading is すで.に (sudeni). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Already
Also : Previously · Long ago
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Readings
kunすで.に/ sudenionき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
旡
Example Sentences
彼は出発の時刻に既に到着していた。
かれはしゅっぱつのじこくにすでにとうちゃくしていた。
He had already arrived at the time of departure.
それはもはや既成事実として受け入れた。
それはもはやきせいじじつとしてうけいれた。
It was accepted as an established fact.
Vocabulary using 既
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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