既に、已に
すでに
sudeni
JMdict entry #1220310
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone already
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone previously; before
- adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone undeniably; unmistakably; in the first place
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼はすでに出かけた。
kare ha sudeni dekake ta 。
He has already gone out.
彼はすでに承諾していた。
kare ha sudeni shoudaku shi te i ta 。
He has already said yes.
彼はすでに仕事を終えてしまったと私は思った。
kare ha sudeni shigoto wo oe te shimaxtsu ta to watakushi ha omoxtsu ta 。
I thought that he had already finished the work.
彼はすでに仕事を終えてしまいました。
kare ha sudeni shigoto wo oe te shimai mashi ta 。
He has already finished his work.
彼は、その本はすでに図書館に返したと主張した。
kare ha 、 sono hon ha sudeni tosho kan ni kaeshi ta to shuchou shi ta 。
He claimed that he had returned the book to the library.
彼の友達の多くはすでにこの世にいない。
kare no tomodachi no ooku ha sudeni konoyo ni i nai 。
He outlasted many of his friends.