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Kanji 以: meaning "by means of", readings, stroke order

The kanji 以 means "by means of". On'yomi: イ; kun'yomi: —. JLPT N4 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
by means of
On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
—
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N4
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 以

  • 以下 いか — less than, below
  • 以内 いない — within, less (no more) than
  • 以外 いがい — other than, with the exception of, excepting
  • 以上 いじょう — more than; this is all
  • 以来 いらい — Since then
  • 以前 いぜん — Before / previously
  • 以降 いこう — From ~ onward
  • 以後 いご — after this; from now on; hereafter

Stroke order · 5 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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