既

previously, already, long ago

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

キ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

すで.に

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:10

JLPT:N1

Frequency:1081

Vocabulary

キ

Word	Reading	Meaning
既婚	キコン	married
既成	キセイ	established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
既成事実	キセイジジツ	established fact; fait accompli
既製	キセイ	ready-made; off the shelf
既存	キソン	existing

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
既に	すでに	already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place
皆既日食	かいきにっしょく	total solar eclipse
既の事	すんでのこと	almost; very nearly
既の事	すってのこと	almost; very nearly
既の事	すでのこと	almost; very nearly

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

rue, be sad, sigh, lament

outline, condition, approximation, generally

daybreak, dawn, in the event

instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

wash, inquire into, probe

before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

continue, series, sequel

nightfall, night