What is the Kanji for 'By means of'? | 以

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'By means of', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'By means of' is 以.

kanji

以

Meaning

By means of

Reading

onyomiい

Example Word

以後: after or hereafter. The Japanese noun '以後 (いご)' refers to a period of time starting from a specific point and continuing into the future. It is often used to indicate 'after' a particular event or time, or to mean 'hereafter' in a formal context. For example: After this incident, things changed「この事件以後、状況が変わった」(このじけんいご、じょうきょうがかわった). From now on, we will follow the new rules「以後、新しいルールに従います」(いご、あたらしいルールにしたがいます). The word is commonly used in both written and spoken Japanese, particularly in formal or official contexts.

Radical

人

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

128

Handwriting

以 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

似

Meaning

Resemble

Words Using 以

This kanji is used in 8 words:

word

以上

Meaning

More than, No more

word

以外

Meaning

Except

word

以前

Meaning

Before, Previously

word

以下

Meaning

Below, Less

word

以来

Meaning

Since

word

以降

Meaning

After

word

以後

Meaning

After, Hereafter

word

以内

Meaning

Within

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What does 以 mean?

以 means 'By means of'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

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