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What does 既に (すでに, sudeni) mean?

既に (すでに, sudeni) means already.

Quick facts
Readingすでに
Romajisudeni
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
すでに
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsudeni

already

  1. 1adverb already
  2. 2adverb previously; before
  3. 3adverb undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place

Example sentences

  • The train has already left.

  • The meeting has already started.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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