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既に

すでに

already, too late

Mnemonic

A figure already turning away from the bowl, done with it. Suddenly すでに, whatever you were about to suggest has happened, and there is nothing left to decide: すでに.

Worth knowing

Written and formal. もう is the everyday already.

Built from

already
A figure turning away from a bowl that has been finished with. Done, before you got here.

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