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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

既に

已に

Readings

Kana: すでに、すんでに
Romaji: sudeni, sundeni
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adv
1

already; too late

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

既
Readings: キ、 すで.に
Meanings: previously, already, long ago
已
Readings: イ、 や.む、 すで.に、 のみ、 はなはだ
Meanings: stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はすでに出(で)かけた。
➥He has already gone out.
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すでにお話(はなし)しました。
➥I already told you.
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電車(でんしゃ)はすでに出発(しゅっぱつ)した。
➥The train already starts.
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既(すで)にご存(ぞん)じのように。
➥As you already know.
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すでに２０年(ねん)経(た)った。
➥Twenty years already passed.
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彼(かれ)はすでに承諾(しょうだく)していた。
➥He has already said yes.
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