What does the kanji 以 mean?

The kanji 以 means "by means of, because, in view of, compared with". It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 以?

Write 以 ("by means of") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 以?

以 has these readings: onyomi (Chinese-derived) い, kunyomi (native Japanese) も（って）.

MichiKanji

以“by means of” Kanji

JLPT N4

Stroke Order Animation

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Meaning & Readings

Meaning

by means of, because, in view of, compared with

Onyomi (音読み)

い

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

も（って）

Japanese reading

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以 — "by means of" Kanji: Stroke Order & Readings (JLPT N4)