以 Kanji – by means of
The Japanese kanji 以 can mean by means of, because, in view of, compared with.
Meaning and Readings
How is 以 read?
以 has the onyomi reading イ and the kunyomi reading もって.
In romaji, these readings can be written as i, mote.
Common Japanese Words Using 以
These common Japanese words contain 以. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 以色列（イスラエル） — Israel
- 以て（もって） — with, by, by means of
- 以下（いか） — not exceeding ..., not more than ..., ... and under, ... and below, ... or fewer
- 以外（いがい） — excluding, except (for), apart from, other than, besides, in addition to
- 以後（いご） — after this, from now on, hereafter
- 以降（いこう） — on and after, from ... onward, since
- 以上（いじょう） — not less than ..., ... and over, ... and above, ... and upwards, ... or more
- 以前（いぜん） — before, prior to, ago
- 以内（いない） — within, inside of, less than
- 以来（いらい） — since, henceforth