01
以上
いじょう
more than
Meanings
- by means of
- because
- in view of
- compared with
Readings
Onyomi
- イ
Kunyomi
- もっ.て
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02
以下
いか
less than
03
以前
いぜん
before
04
以降
いこう
since
05
以外
いがい
except
06
以内
いない
within
Compare Kanji
01似Component84%becoming, resembleThe 以-shaped part inside 似 makes this a strong visual cousin.02比Meaning76%compare, raceComparison fits 以 because the kanji often frames “relative to” ideas.03用Meaning70%utilize, businessMeans and use meet when something is used as a way to do something else.04由Meaning62%wherefore, a reasonReason and basis give 以 a neighbor for “because of” meanings.05為Meaning64%do, changePurpose and means stay close when a phrase explains “for the sake of.”06及Meaning55%reach out, exertReaching or extending gives 以 a softer link through range and reference.