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On'yomi
ミ・ビ
MI / BI
Kun'yomi
いま.だ・ま.だ・ひつじ
imada / mada / hitsuji

un- · not yet · hitherto · still · even now · sign of the ram · 1-3PM · eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

Details

Strokes5
Frequency#650
Radicaltree(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes5

Cultural Context

Etymology

Shape of tree branches not extended. Not yet.

Symbolism

Future, undecided, not yet. Represents not yet.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Living in the present

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

前代未聞

ぜんだいみもん

unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); unheard-of

人跡未到

じんせきみとう

unexplored; unexplored

前人未到

ぜんじんみとう

untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.); untrodden (region, field of study, etc.)

未来永劫

みらいえいごう

forevermore; for eternity; forevermore

未練未酌

みれんみしゃく

regret and sympathy; having lingering attachment and sympathy toward someone; regret and sympathy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 未 mean in Japanese?

未 means un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac.

How do you read 未?

On'yomi: ミ、ビ (MI, BI). Kun'yomi: いま.だ、ま.だ、ひつじ (imada, mada, hitsuji).

How many strokes does 未 have?

未 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).

Is 未 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 未 (un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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