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未

未 — un-, not yet, hitherto

Learn the correct stroke order for 未 (un-), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 45 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 5
On'yomi (音読み)ミmi、ビbi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いま.だimada、ま.だmada、ひつじhitsuji
Strokes5
Radical木
Frequency#650
Meaningsun-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

未だまだstill; as yet; onlyadverb
未開みかいuncivilized; uncivilised; primitivenoun
未決みけつpending; undecidednoun
未婚みこんunmarried; not yet marriednoun
未熟みじゅくunripe; green; immaturena-adjective
未遂みすいfailed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 未 (un-) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 未 is #650, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

未だまだ — still; as yet; only
未開みかい — uncivilized; uncivilised; primitive
未決みけつ — pending; undecided

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 未 have?

The kanji 未 (un-) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 未?

未 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 未 mean?

未 means: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac. On'yomi readings: ミ, ビ. Kun'yomi readings: いま.だ, ま.だ, ひつじ.

What JLPT level is 未?

未 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.