Meaning

Primary

Not Yet

Alternative

Still

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

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

Reading

いまだ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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 (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

Pattern 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