以 — 5 strokes ／ Radical「人」
道7Elementary year 4 ／ 5 strokes ／ Radical「人」
- On
- イ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- by means of; from; than
Origin
Derived from a form showing a person holding a tool, giving the sense "by means of / using."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| イ | 以上・以内・以後 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 以上いじょう
more than; above
- 以下いか
less than; below
Example
十人以上が集まった。
More than ten people gathered.
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