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What does the kanji 既 mean?

既 means already; completed. On'yomi キ. Kun'yomi すで.に.

Quick facts
On'yomiキ
Kun'yomiすで.に
Strokes10
Main radical无
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi キKun'yomi すで.に
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

already; completed

Memory hook

Turning away from the meal (艮) because it is already over — ALREADY, PREVIOUSLY.

Main radical

无not, without 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.