Learn JLPT N1 Kanji 曽 (sou, so)

Meaning of 曽意味

formerly, once, before, ever, never, ex-

Onyomi 音読み

ソウ、ソ
sou, so

Kunyomi 訓読み

かつ、かつて、すなわち
katsu, katsute, sunawachi

Learn Japanese kanji: 曽【ソウ、ソ / かつ、かつて、すなわち】.

Meaning: formerly, once, before, ever, never, ex-.

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Stroke Count: 11

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Meaning of 曽 意味