以
Kanji · N4
以 / by means of
Kanji for by means of, because, or in view of.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | もっ.て | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
以 carries the meaning by means of, because, or in view of.
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Common compounds with 以
以下いかnot exceeding ... / not more than ... / ... and under
以降いこうon and after / from ... onward / since
以後いごafter this / from now on / hereafter
以上いじょうnot less than ... / ... and over / ... and above
以前いぜんbefore / prior to / ago
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