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すでにして Japanese meaning | Kotomora

すでにして

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Meanings

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conjunction

in the meantime; meanwhile

usually written using kana alone

A conjunction meaning 'in the meantime' or 'meanwhile', used to connect events happening concurrently. It is somewhat literary or formal in tone.

すでにして、事じ態たいは悪あっ化かしていた。
In the meantime, the situation had worsened.
彼かれは準じゅん備びを進すすめた。すでにして

Kanji

既previously, already, long ago

Similar words

その間あいだに
More common and neutral in register; used in everyday speech and writing, whereas すでにして is more formal and literary.
一いっ方ぽうで
Also means 'meanwhile' or 'on the other hand', but often contrasts two situations; すでにして simply indicates concurrent timing without strong contrast.

Etymology

Derived from 既に (already) + して (conjunctive form of する), literally 'having already done so', which developed into a conjunction meaning 'in the meantime'.

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He proceeded with preparations. Meanwhile, his rivals had also started to move.