已
已

stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

3 strokesFrequency 2,140Grade 9

On

イ

Kun

や.むすで.にのみはなはだ

Nanori

み

Dictionary

Common Words

やめる止める已める廃めるTransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #230
1

止める／已める only

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit

Examples
キャシーは花を摘むのをやめました。
Cathy stopped picking flowers.
2

to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain

以上いじょう已上Freq #250
1

Noun, used as a suffix

not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above; ... and upwards; ... or more

Examples
６歳以上の子供は学校に通わなければならない。
Children of six and above should attend school.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than; further than

Examples
これ以上の値引きは、私どもを赤字に追いやるでしょう。
A further reduction would make us go into the red.
必要以上にお金を使わないようにしなさい。
Try not to spend more money than is necessary.
3

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun

the above; the above-mentioned; the aforementioned; the foregoing

Examples
以上のように、実にシンプルな誰でも出来るノウハウで十分な利益と顧客は確保できるのです！
As shown above, it is possible to obtain ample profit and customers with truly simple know-how that anyone can do!
4

Common noun; Conjunction; After a verb

since ...; seeing that ...; now that ...; once ...

Examples
公僕も人間であること、また、人間である以上過ちを犯す可能性があることを、彼は認識している。
He realizes that public officials are human, and that as human beings they are capable of misjudgement.
5

Expressions

that's all; that is the end; the end

Examples
以上ですか？
Is that all?
以前いぜん已前Freq #700
1

Noun, used as a suffix

before; prior to; ago

Examples
最善を尽くしますが、よくいっても木曜以前に終える事は出来ません。
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
2

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

the past; before; previously; former times

Examples
以前はこの丘の上に城があった。
There used to be a castle on this hill.
すでに既に已にAdverbUsually kanaFreq #723
1

already

Examples
バス停に着いた時、バスはすでに出ていた。
The bus had already left when I got to the bus stop.
2

previously; before

Examples
すでに言ってあるように、これもあなたの仕事のうちだ。
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.
3

undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place

以下いか已下いげFreq #2468
1

Noun, used as a suffix

not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under; ... and below; ... or fewer

Examples
１６歳以下の子供は劇場には入場できません。
Children of age sixteen and under will not be admitted to the theatre.
2

Noun, used as a suffix

below (a standard, level, etc.); under; beneath; less than

Examples
君の要約は平均以下だね。
Your summary is not up to par.
3

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the following; the below-mentioned; the rest; followed by ...

Examples
以下の説明は多くの異なる理論を比較的対照することによって得られたものである。
The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.
4

Noun, used as a suffix; Used to refer to all members of a group, starting with the head or principal figure

including ...; ... and other (employees, officials, etc.)

以降いこう已降NounAdverbFreq #2601
1

on and after; from ... onward; since

Examples
それ以降彼は辛い一生を送った。
He led a hard life after that.
止むやむ已む罷む熄む歇むIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4768
1

to cease; to stop; to be over

Examples
雨がやみさえすればいいのになあ。
If only it would stop raining!
敵の攻撃は夜明けに止んだ。
The enemy attack ceased at dawn.
以後已後いごNounAdverbFreq #5308
1

after this; from now on; hereafter

Examples
以後こんなことはいたしません。
I'll never do this again.
2

Esp. after あれ, それ or the -te form of a verb

thereafter; since (then); after

Examples
それ以後彼女に会っていません。
I haven't seen her since then.
やむなく止む無く已む無く止むなく已むなくAdverbUsually kanaFreq #16194
1

out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly

Examples
私はやむなく薬をのまされた。
I was forced to take medicine.
やむを得ない止むを得ないやむをえない已むを得ない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #17683
1

cannot be helped; unavoidable

Examples
この若人に対してねたましく思う気持ちを、君はやむを得ないものと受け入れなければならない。
You need to come to terms with your jealousy of this young man.
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