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

以降: after. The Japanese noun '以降 (いこう)' means 'after' or 'from a certain point onward'. It is used to indicate a time or event that marks the beginning of a period, and everything that follows it. This word is often used in formal or written contexts. For example: after 5 PM「5時以降」(ごじいこう). From tomorrow onward「明日以降」(あしたいこう). It can also be used to refer to events or situations that occur after a specific point in time, such as 'after the war'「戦争以降」(せんそういこう). Note that '以降' is typically used for time-related contexts and is more formal than other similar words like '後 (あと)'.

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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