未だ未だ

Reading

Kana: まだまだ

Romaji: madamada

Definition

adv

1

still some way to go before the goal; still more to come; much more; not yet

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

未

Readings: ミ、 ビ、 いま.だ、 ま.だ、 ひつじ

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

Example Sentences

まだまだ若(わか)いなぁ。

➥You're still green.

教育(きょういく)の改革(かいかく)はまだまだこれからだ。

➥Educational reforms still have a long way to go.

年取(としと)ったからといって、まだまだ丸(まる)くはなりたくないね！

➥I don't want to use aging as an excuse to go soft in the middle.

このスーツはまだまだ着(き)られる。

➥There is plenty of wear left in this suit yet.

彼(かれ)にはどうしても勝(か)てない。まだまだ甘(あま)いな。

➥I just can't seem to outdo him. I've got a lot to learn.

まだまだマイナーだが、遠(とお)からず近隣(きんりん)に出荷(しゅっか)されるだろう。

➥It's still minor league but in the not so distant future they'll be coming to a place near you.