既に (Sudeni) is a Japanese adverb meaning “already, previously, before, undeniably”.
Meanings
- adverbalready
- adverbpreviously; before
- adverbundeniably; unmistakably; in the first place
Examples
彼はすでに出かけた。
He has already gone out.
電車はすでに出発した。
The train has already left.
彼はすでに承諾していた。
He has already said yes.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).