What does kanji 既 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 既 is previously.

How is kanji 既 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 既 are すで.に; the onyomi readings are キ.

The main radical for kanji 既 is 无.

JōyōJLPT N1

既

Meaning

previously

previously, already, long ago

Stroke Order

Variant: 旣 (Kyūjitai) , 既 (Itaiji) • Old form: 既[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

その話は既に聞きました。

I already heard that story.

電車は既に出発した。

The train has already left.

その店は既になくなった。

That shop is already gone.

彼は既に答えを知っていた。

He already knew the answer.

問題は既に解決済みです。

The problem has already been resolved.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.