JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
未 — un-
- Reading
- ミ・ビ・いま.だ・ま.だ・ひつじ
- Meaning
- un-; not yet; hitherto; still; even now; sign of the ram; 1-3PM; eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
未 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ミ・ビ・いま.だ・ま.だ・ひつじ and it means un-; not yet; hitherto; still; even now; sign of the ram; 1-3PM; eighth sign of Chinese zodiac. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
未 appears in everyday japanese words such as 未 (eighth sign of Chinese zodiac), 未だ (as yet) and 未婚 (unmarried).
Japanese words containing 未
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 in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 未 read?
未 is read ミ・ビ・いま.だ・ま.だ・ひつじ. Reading it inside real words — 未 and 未だ and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 未 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 未 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 未 in a word?
A common word containing 未 is 未 (ひつじ) — "eighth sign of Chinese zodiac". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 未 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 未 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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