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JLPT N3 · Adverbs of time

すでに

already

Stroke order of すでに

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

す · 2 strokesで · 3 strokesに · 3 strokes

Memory trick

SUDENI — 'sue den ni' she's already in the den.

Parts: Adverb; formal 'already'.

The characters in すでに

  • す す — su (2 strokes)
  • で で — de (3 strokes)
  • に に — ni (3 strokes)

Example sentence

彼はすでに帰りました。

かれはすでにかえりました。

He has already gone home.

More words: Adverbs of time

いきなりsuddenly; abruptlyいずれsooner or laterとっくにlong ago; alreadyたちまちinstantly; in no timeいつのまにかbefore one knows itいつまでもforeverいまにもat any momentしょっちゅうall the time; constantlyやがてbefore longいよいよat last; more and more

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