Word details

すでに

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すでに.

Dictionary

Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

previously, already, long ago

10 strokesFrequency 1,081JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

すで.に

stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

3 strokesFrequency 2,140Grade 9

On

Kun

や.むすで.にのみはなはだ

Nanori

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