JLPT N1

already; previously; long ago

Item 35 of 642 | 10 strokes | Radical: 旡 (that)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiすで.に

Mnemonic

What has ALREADY been eaten is gone—it was PREVIOUSLY consumed.

Example Words

既存 (きそん) existing; preexisting
既婚 (きこん) married
既に (すでに) already