Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 既知(きち) in Japanese

既知
Kana Reading
きち
Romaji
kichi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    already known; well-known
    Example sentence
    既知のことは未知のことと区別しなくてはならない。 The known must be separated from the unknown.

Examples of 既知, きち in a sentence

  • 既知のことは未知のことと区別しなくてはならない。

    The known must be separated from the unknown.

  • あなたと私の間では、リサ、私がニックを好きでないのは既知の事でしょう。

    Between you and me, Lisa, we know that I simply don't like Nick.

Kanji in this word

既 JLPT 1

10 strokes

previously, already, long ago

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: すで.に

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知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

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既

12 strokes

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: すでに

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