# 既 — Previously

Frequency rank 1185 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 炭 (Charcoal), less common than 伏 (Bow).

- On’yomi: き
- Kun’yomi: すで
- Radical: 无 Not (Kangxi 71)
- Frequency path: Level X of XX

A fault on the left meets simplicity on the right -- it was the simple fault of something that happened previously.

In words:

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

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