既存
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 既存
1
existing
Examples
どんなに優雅で堂々とした既存のビルも、今や、その怪物のわきでは、ちょっと滑稽にさえ見えるほど痛ましいまでに小さくなってしまうだろう。
Even the most graceful and imposing existing buildings may now be so sadly diminished as to seem slightly ridiculous beside the monster.
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
存
6 strokes
Frequency: 577
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
exist
suppose
be aware of
believe
feel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソン
ゾン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ながら.える
あ.る
たも.つ
と.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あり
まさ
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