以
- Kanji
- 以
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- by means of, because, compared with
- On'yomi
- イ
- Kun'yomi
- もっ.て
- Strokes
- 5
- Common compounds
以上 (いじょう) more than, above 以下 (いか) less than, below 以外 (いがい) except, other than
- Memory hook
The kanji resembles a person standing with their arms out, signifying "by means of" or "using" their body. The two dots are the feet.