JLPT N3 · Adverbs of time

とっくに

long ago; already

Stroke order of とっくに

4 characters, 7 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

と · 2 strokesっ · 1 strokesく · 1 strokes に · 3 strokes

Memory trick

TOKKUNI — 'tock, Kuni' the clock struck long ago.

Parts: Adverb; with past or completed state.

The characters in とっくに

とと — to (2 strokes)
くく — ku (1 strokes)
にに — ni (3 strokes)

Example sentence

電車はとっくに出ました。

でんしゃはとっくにでました。

The train left long ago.

More words: Adverbs of time

いきなりsuddenly; abruptly いずれsooner or later 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 すでにalready

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