What does 既に mean?
既に is a Japanese noun meaning “already (same as もう)” in English. It can also be translated as “previously, undeniably” depending on context. It is written as 既に in kanji, すでに in hiragana, and sudeni in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
バス停に着いた時、バスはすでに出ていた。
The bus had already left when I got to the bus stop.
すでに言ってあるように、これもあなたの仕事のうちだ。
This is also part of your work, as I told you before.