What does 既に mean?
既に is a Japanese adverb meaning “already (formal)” in English. 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
駅に着いた時、電車は既に出ていた。
When I got to the station, the train had already left.
その問題は既に解決している。
That problem has already been solved.