Memory phrase for the Kanji: 既

既

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Meaning already, previously, before

Pronunciation

KI
sude

Explanation

Left: not good 艮 ('good' would be 良, but here the accent 丶 is missing, thus 'not good'), right: variation of tusk 牙 (The short lower stroke is towards the right.)

Mnemonic

(Talk at the dentist?) It's not good that the tusk is so crooked, but it already happened that way.

Radicals

既	already,
艮	not good	It is similar to good: 良, but one stroke is missing. Therefore: not good
牙	tusk of an elephant	Radical: kiba

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Vocabulary

既に	すでに	already, too late
既婚	きこん	marriage, married

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