not yet, un-

About this kanji

The kanji 「未」 means "not yet" or "un-" and is commonly used to indicate something that has not occurred or been completed. You will often see it in nouns rather than verbs. For example, in the compound 未成年 (みせいねん), which means "minor" or someone who has not yet reached adulthood, it indicates an age not yet attained. Another common use is in 未来 (みらい), meaning "future," referring to what has not yet happened. Additionally, 未解決 (みかいけつ) translates to "unsolved," highlighting a problem or question that remains unresolved. A key point to remember is that this kanji emphasizes the idea of something that is still pending or incomplete.

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Example sentences

• 未成年はアルコールを飲めない。

  Minors cannot drink alcohol.

Meanings across languages

English

not yet, un-

Tiếng Việt

chưa, không

日本語

まだ, 未だ

한국어

아직 아니다, 미-

中文

尚未, 不-

id

belum, tidak-

th

ยังไม่, ไม่-

es

aún no, no-

fr

pas encore, non-

de

noch nicht, un-

pt

ainda não, não-

Common compounds

• 未成年みせいねんminor
• 未来みらいfuture
• 未解決みかいけつunsolved, unresolved