すでに
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すでに
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
Kanji in this Word
既
10 strokes
Frequency: 1081
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
previously
already
long ago
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すで.に
已
3 strokes
Frequency: 2140
Grade 9
Meanings
stop
halt
previously
already
long ago
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や.む
すで.に
のみ
はなはだ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
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