Meaning of 既に in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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既に, 已にJLPT 3
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Kana Readingすでに, すんでに
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Romajisudeni, sundeni
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- already; too late
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Example Sentences
既に, 已に, すでに, すんでに used in context
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He, being slow-footed, was of course already lagging two meters.
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However the die had already been cast.
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大丈夫、キミなら出来る！自分を信じて！キミはもう既に立派なスイマーなのよ！
It'll be fine, you can do it! Trust yourself! You are already a splendid swimmer!
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Mr Koizumi is now sure of election.
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Looking around the boat was already quite far out in the open sea.
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By the age of seven he had already made his own bow and arrows.
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