something has already been done (すでに) – Japanese Grammar すでに (sude ni)

Q: What JLPT level is すでに?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use すでに in a sentence?

Attach すでに to the appropriate verb or noun form. Something has already been done

Q: Is すでに formal or casual Japanese?

すでに can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

すでに

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sude ni

something has already been done

だけでなく dake de naku ばよかった ba yokatta ところで tokoro de ばいい ba ii ような気がする you na ki ga suru として toshite に慣れる ni nareru こと koto ずに zuni ぶりに buri ni てはいけないから te wa ikenai kara きり kiri は～で有名 wa~de yuumei と言えば to ieba 一度に ichido ni くらい・ぐらい kurai / gurai がち gachi たとえ～ても tatoe~temo むしろ mushiro によって / による ni yotte / ni yoru だけでなく dake de naku ばよかった ba yokatta ところで tokoro de ばいい ba ii ような気がする you na ki ga suru として toshite に慣れる ni nareru こと koto ずに zuni ぶりに buri ni てはいけないから te wa ikenai kara きり kiri は～で有名 wa~de yuumei と言えば to ieba 一度に ichido ni くらい・ぐらい kurai / gurai がち gachi たとえ～ても tatoe~temo むしろ mushiro によって / による ni yotte / ni yoru

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すでに

sude ni

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something has already been done

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading sude ni

Post ID 50924

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

something has already been done

🎯 Quick Quiz

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すでに

📚 How to Master This Pattern

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern すでに mean? ▼

Something has already been done

What JLPT level is すでに? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use すでに in a sentence? ▼

Attach すでに (sude ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is すでに formal or casual Japanese? ▼

すでに is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember すでに long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.