
以
Meaning: by means of
Other meanings: from, since, because, compared with
On'yomi: い
Example sentences
試験は三時以上かかった。
Shiken wa sanjikan <b>ijou</b> kakatta.
The exam took <b>more than</b> three hours.
十八歳以下は入れない。
Juuhassai <b>ika</b> wa hairenai.
People <b>under</b> 18 are not allowed in.
以前はここに公園があった。
<b>Izen</b> wa koko ni kouen ga atta.
There <b>used to be</b> a park here.
水以外は飲まない。
Mizu <b>igai</b> wa nomanai.
I don't drink <b>anything other than</b> water.
Practice exercises
reading
以
Answer: い
meaning
以
Answer: by means of / from / since
reading
以後
Answer: いご
reading
以上
Answer: いじょう
reading
以外
Answer: いがい
reading
以前
Answer: いぜん