How to say 'Still' or 'Unchanged' in Japanese | 依然

word

Meaning

Still, Unchanged

Reading

Kanji

依Reliant, Depend on 然Sort of thing, In that case

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '依然 (いぜん)' means 'still' or 'unchanged'. It is used to indicate that a situation or condition remains the same as before, often implying a lack of progress or change. This word is commonly used in formal or written contexts. For example: The problem is still unresolved「問題は依然として解決されていない」(もんだいはいぜんとしてかいけつされていない). The situation remains unchanged「状況は依然として変わらない」(じょうきょうはいぜんとしてかわらない). Note that '依然' is often paired with particles like 'として' to emphasize the continuity of a state.

Part Of Speech

adverb

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5213

Composition

kanji

Handwriting