What is the Kanji for "Not yet"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Not yet", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Not yet" is "未".

This kanji has 4 readings:

Its kunyomi readings are "Ima", "Ma", and "Hitsuji".

Its onyomi reading is "Mi".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 1 parts:

The kanji "木" means "Tree" and "Wood" and can be read as "Boku", "Ki", "Moku", and "Ko"

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "未" mean in japanese?

"未" means "Not yet".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

未だ: "Still". The adverb '未だ (まだ)' means 'still'. It is used to indicate that a particular state or condition persists or continues. It can be used to express that something is ongoing, unfinished, or has not yet changed. For example: I'm still studying - (私はまだ勉強しています). The rain has not stopped yet - (雨はまだ止んでいません).

未: "Future". The noun '未 (み)' means 'future'. This word refers to the time that has not yet happened, the time that is to come. It can be used to talk about plans, expectations, or anticipations for the days, months, or years ahead. For example: The future is uncertain - (未来は不確かだ). I'm excited about the future - (未来に期待している).

未来: "Future". The Japanese noun '未来 (みらい)' means 'future'. This word refers to the time that is yet to come, the time after the present. It can be used to talk about one's plans, hopes, and expectations for the time ahead. For example: I'm excited about the future - (私は未来に期待しています). The future of technology - (テクノロジーの未来).

未だ未だ: "Still" or "Yet". The adverb '未だ未だ (まだまだ)' means 'still' or 'yet'. It is used to express that something is continuing or has not yet reached its limit or conclusion. It can be used to convey that there is more of something to come, or that a state or condition has not changed. For example: I still have a long way to go - (私はまだまだ行く道が遠い). There is still more to do - (まだまだやることがある).

未満: "Less than". The Japanese noun '未満 (みまん)' means 'less than'. It is used to indicate that a quantity or number is below a certain threshold or standard. This noun is often used in formal contexts such as statistics, legal documents, or scientific reports. For example: Temperatures were less than 10 degrees Celsius - (気温は10度未満でした)

未定: "Undecided". The Japanese noun '未定 (みてい)' means 'undecided'. This term is used to indicate that something has not yet been decided or finalized. It can be used in various contexts, such as when referring to future plans, schedules, or unresolved issues. For example: The details of the event are still undecided - (イベントの詳細は未定です). We have not decided on a date yet - (日にちは未定です).

未婚: "Single". The Japanese noun '未婚 (みこん)' means 'single'. This term refers to an individual who has never been married. It is commonly used to describe someone's marital status, especially in formal or professional contexts. For example: She is still single - (彼女はまだ未婚です). Many young people today choose to remain single for longer before getting married - (多くの若者が今日結婚前に長期の未婚期間を選ぶ).

未成年: "Minor". The Japanese noun '未成年 (みせいねん)' means 'minor'. It refers to a person who is under the legal age of majority and therefore considered a child or adolescent. This term is often used in legal and social contexts to denote those who are not yet considered fully responsible adults. For example: The store doesn't sell alcohol to minors - (店は未成年に酒を売りません). Minors must be accompanied by an adult - (未成年者は大人と一緒でなければなりません).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "み" is read as "mi". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". The hiragana "ま" is read as "ma". The hiragana "ひ" is read as "hi". The hiragana "つ" is read as "tsu". And The hiragana "じ" is read as "ji".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.