Japanese symbol for “known”

既知

きち

Romaji: kichi

(already) known; established

In Japanese, known is 既知, read きち (kichi).

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Meanings

adj-no, n (already) known; established

Kanji and stroke order

既

previously, already, long ago

on: キ
kun: すで.に

10 strokes · JLPT 1

知

know, wisdom

on: チ
kun: し.る、し.らせる

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
既に	すでに sudeni	already
既存	きそん kison	existing
既成	きせい kisei	established; existing; accomplished
既婚	きこん kikon	married
既定	きてい kitei	established; fixed; prearranged
知る	しる shiru	to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of)
知識	ちしき chishiki	knowledge; information
ご存知	ごぞんじ gozonji	knowing; being aware (of)

See also: Chinese symbol for “known”.

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