既
既 — Previously
previously, already, long ago
On’yomiキ (ki)
Kun’yomiすでに (sudeni)
Stroke order (10 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 既
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 既に | すでに sudeni | already; previously; before |
| 既存 | きそん kison | existing |
| 既成 | きせい kisei | established; existing; accomplished |
| 既婚 | きこん kikon | married |
| 既得権 | きとくけん kitokuken | vested rights |
| 既成事実 | きせいじじつ kiseijijitsu | established fact; fait accompli |
Study notes
既 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1081 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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