Kumi logo
    Kumi

    Learn Japanese. Where understanding folds into fluency.

    Dictionary

    KanjiKanji vocabularyKana vocabularyKanaRadicalsGrammarJLPT N5

    Learn

    GuidesStart where you areWhat is KMT?RoadmapFAQ

    Connect

    EmailDiscordInstagramThreadsTikTokYouTubeLinkedInBlueskyX

    Newsletter

    Start learning free →

    Free forever tier. No card required.

    © 2026 Kumiai Inc. All rights reserved.

    AboutFAQContactStatusPrivacyTermsAttributions
    Dictionary
    1. Dictionary
    2. Kanji Vocab
    3. 既に

    既に

    既すでに​

    already

    N3KMT5News #4+1CoreAdverbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    已に

    すでに

    Adverb

    1.
    already
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    previously, before
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    undeniably, unmistakably, in the first place
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    彼かれは既すでに家いえに帰かえった。

    He has already gone home.

    KMT3Daily Life
    そのニュースは既すでに多おおくの人んしに知 られている。

    That news is already known to many people.

    KMT5Daily Life
    彼かれは既すでに日にほ本ん語ごの能う力りょく試し験けんN1に合ごう格かくしている。

    He has already passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1.

    KMT5EducationCore Concepts
    計けい画かくは既すでに最さい終しゅう段だん階かいに入はいっており、変へん更こうは難むずかしい。

    The plan has already entered its final stage, and changes are difficult.

    KMT6Business & Finance
    彼かの女じょは既すでにその分ぶん野やで確かっ固こたる地ち位いを築きずいている。

    She has already established a solid position in that field.

    KMT7Work & CareerCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    既
    すで.に…(1)
    previously・already・long ago
    Kanji
    に
    ni
    Kana
    Kumi logo

    Track your mastery

    Kumi's KMT system tracks your mastery across kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and reading. Create a free account to use it on 220,000+ concepts.

    Related concepts for this entry

    Used in vocabulary

    • 既
    • に

    Explore more

    Kanji Vocab dictionary›Browse all entries›