既存(きそん)

きそん
noun, no-adjective
existing; pre-existing
abstract
1. existing; pre-existing; already in place
Something that already exists or is already in place, as opposed to something newly created. Almost always used attributively as 既存(きそん)の.
既存(きそん)の制度(せいど)を見直(みなお)す。
To review the existing system.
新(あたら)しい案(あん)は既存(きそん)のものより優(すぐ)れている。
The new proposal is better than the existing one.
既存(きそん)の建物(たてもの)を壊(こわ)さずに改装(かいそう)して利用(りよう)する。
We will renovate and use the existing building rather than demolishing it.

Composed of 既(き) (already) + 存(そん) (to exist). Refers to what already exists, in contrast to something new. Read きそん, though きぞん is sometimes heard colloquially.

Usage

Almost always used attributively, with の before a noun:

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Compare: 現行(げんこう) (current)
Compare: 従来(じゅうらい) (conventional)
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