What is the Kanji for 'Formerly'? | 曽
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Formerly', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Formerly' is 曽.
Parts of the Kanji 曽
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
曽 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:
Kanji Related to 曽 Through the Part 丷
These 10 kanji contain the part 丷 as well.
Kanji Related to 曽 Through the Part 田
These 26 kanji contain the part 田 as well.
Kanji Related to 曽 Through the Part 日
These 61 kanji contain the part 日 as well.
Learn the Kanji 曽
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 曽 mean?
曽 means 'Formerly'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.