un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

5 strokesFrequency 650JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

いま.だま.だひつじ

Memory

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

not yet

Constituents

?wood
one
tree

Mnemonic Stories

A sapling is just one tiny tree that is not yet a mighty oak.

The carpenter looked at the huge block of wood and made just one cut. "It's not yet a chair," he sighed.

Dictionary

Common Words

未だまだUsually kanaFreq #90
1

Adverb (fukushi)

still; as yet; only

Examples
まだ肉眼じゃ無理だよ。双眼鏡だと、ちょびっとだけ見えるかも・・・。
It's still impossible with the naked eye. With binoculars you might be able to glimpse it....
2

Adverb (fukushi); With verb in the negative

(not) yet

Examples
私はまだその問題が解けない。
I haven't been able to solve the problem yet.
3

まだ only; Adverb (fukushi)

more; (more) still

4

まだ only; Adverb (fukushi)

at least; comparatively; relatively

Examples
情報がないより悪い知らせでもあるほうがまだましだ。
Bad news is preferable to an absence of information.
5

まだ only; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

unfinished; incomplete; not yet done

未来らいNounFreq #869
1

(distant) future

Examples
あなたの未来に乾杯!
To your future!
2

Buddhism

future existence; world beyond the grave; the world to come

3

Grammar

future (tense)

だまだ未だ未だUsually kanaFreq #1066
1

Adverb (fukushi); More emphatic than まだ

still; much more; (not) yet

Examples
いずれどこかに落ち着いて身を固めるつもりだが、まだまだだ。
Eventually I'd like to settle down and have a family, but not yet.
2

Expressions; As 〜だ, 〜です, etc.

still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet

未だにまだに今だにAdverbFreq #4342
1

Indic. surprise or annoyance

still; even now; to this day

Examples
彼はいまだに古い車を愛用している。
He still cherishes his old car.
未知Noun~の Adj.Freq #5131
1

not yet known; unknown; strange

Examples
ソフイーは未知の差し出し人からまた手紙が来るのを心待ちにしていた。
Sophie had been looking forward to getting another letter from the unknown sender.
未熟じゅくNoun~な Adj.Freq #5728
1

unripe; green; immature

2

immature; inexperienced; unskilled; green

Examples
彼のフランス語の知識は未熟だ。
His knowledge of French is poor.
未練れんNoun~な Adj.Freq #5871
1

lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness

Examples
彼女にはまだ未練がある。
I still have some feelings for her.
だしも未だしもAdverbUsually kanaFreq #6084
1

rather; better

Examples
この方がまだしもあれよりよい。
This would be better than that.
Freq #10103
1

Prefix

not yet; un-

Examples
新しい遺跡で発掘はいくつだったのですか。
How many new sites were uncovered?
未成年いねんNoun~の Adj.Freq #11631
1

minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person

Examples
君は未成年だから入れません。
Because you're a minor, you can't enter.

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