既に (すでに): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

既に (すでに) means already / too late.

See example sentences below.

既に at a glance

既に

すでにsudeni

N3adv

already / too late

既にすでにsudeniN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

already / too late

Example 1

その仕事は既に終わりました。

Translation

That work is already finished.

Example 2

彼に話すには既に遅い。

Translation

It's already too late to talk to him.