已然形 いぜんけい Meanings Noun realis form (of verbs and adjectives in classical Japanese); perfective form See also: 仮定形 (かていけい). Kanji 已 stop; halt; previously. Read as イ. 然 -ly. Read as ゼン. 形 shape. Read as ケイ. Word lists Grammar Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists