Formerly in Japanese
"formerly" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "formerly". The most common choice is shown first.
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formerly, once, before, ever, never, ex-
Reading: sou
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of eight and sun. Previously.
What it carries
Great-grandfather, once, past. Represents once.
Related kanji for "formerly"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for formerly?
The most common kanji for "formerly" is 曽, read as sou. It means formerly, once, before. Related kanji: 往 (formerly).
How many strokes does 曽 have?
曽 has 11 strokes.