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Kanji 以

5 strokes

Meaning

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
もって
Strokes
5
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#126 / 2500

Stroke order

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

Words with 以

  • 以下

    いか

    less than, below

    N4
  • 以内

    いない

    within, less (no more) than

    N4
  • 以外

    いがい

    other than, with the exception of, excepting

    N4
  • 以上

    いじょう

    more than; this is all

    N4
  • 以前

    いぜん

    in the past; before

    N3
  • 以来

    いらい

    since, henceforth

    N3
  • 以後

    いご

    after this; from now on; hereafter

    N2
  • 以降

    いこう

    on and after, hereafter

    N2

Example sentences

  • もうこれ以上いじょういりません。

    I don't want any more.

  • 以後いごこんなことはいたしません。

    I'll never do this again.

  • 以前いぜんお会あいしませんでしたかしら。

    Haven't we met before?

Look-alike kanji

Kanji with similar components or shapes that are easy to mix up when reading and writing.

KanjiMeaningOn'yomiKun'yomiStrokes