Memory phrase for the Kanji: 既

既

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Meaning

already, previously, before

Pronunciation

 KI
sude

Explanation

 Left: not good 艮 ('good' would be 良, but here the accent 丶 is missing, thus 'not good'), right: variation of tusk 牙 (The short lower stroke is towards the right.)

Mnemonic

(Talk at the dentist?) It's not good that the tusk is so crooked, but it already happened that way.

Radicals

既 already,
艮 not goodIt is similar to good: 良, but one stroke is missing. Therefore: not good
牙 tusk of an elephantRadical: kiba
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Vocabulary

 既に  すでに  already, too late
 既婚  きこん  marriage, married

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