JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
以 means by means of, because, in view of. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes, read い or もって. It contains 人 (person), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 以下 (less than / below) and 以内 (within / less (no more) than).
以 is written in 5 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
以 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以下 | いか | less than / below |
| 以内 | いない | within / less (no more) than |
| 以外 | いがい | other than / with the exception of / excepting |
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