既に | Shirabe

既にすでに

既にすでに

Common Adverb

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adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone already

バス停に着いた時、バスはすでに出ていた。

The bus had already left when I got to the bus stop.

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone previously;before

すでに言ってあるように、これもあなたの仕事のうちだ。

This is also part of your work, as I told you before.

adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone undeniably;unmistakably;in the first place

Other forms 已に【すでに】 (rarely used kanji form)