Kanji for "Formerly"

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "formerly". The most popular choice is shown first.

曽

Top pick

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

Reading: sou

11 strokes

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Related kanji for "formerly"

往

formerly

ou · wisdom, dynamic

8 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for formerly?

The most common kanji for "formerly" is 曽, read as sou. It means formerly, once, before. Related kanji: 往 (formerly).

How many strokes does 曽 have?

曽 has 11 strokes.