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未だ

Not Yet


Meaning

Not Yet, Still

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

This is the adverb version of 未, so it means the same thing: not yet, or still, depending on the context.


Reading

いまだ

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn it with this kanji, so here a mnemonic to help you: Someone's telling you "not yet... not yet.... not yet...". You have some food on your nose, but you're not allowed to eat it 今 (いま). Note that this word can also be read まだ. However, いまだ is often written in kanji, while まだ is almost always written in kana. So when you see 未だ, it's a safe bet to read it as いまだ!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 未だに忘れられない

    still can’t forget

    未だにある

    something is still there

    未だに分からない

    still don't understand

Context Sentences

未だ海外に行ったことが有りません。

I have never been abroad.

主人がどこにいるのか、未だ不明です。

It is still unknown where my husband is.

未だ、二百才まで生きた人はいないでしょう。

I bet no one has lived up to 200 years old.


Kanji Composition