未(み)〜

み
prefix
not yet ~, un-
1. not yet, un-
A prefix indicating something has not yet happened or been done.
未経験(みけいけん)でも応募(おうぼ)できます。
You can apply even without experience.
この問題(もんだい)は未解決(みかいけつ)だ。
This problem is unresolved.
未成年(みせいねん)は入場(にゅうじょう)禁止(きんし)。
Minors are prohibited from entering.

未(み)〜 is a prefix meaning 'not yet' or 'un-,' indicating incompleteness.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 未経験(みけいけん): inexperienced
  • 未解決(みかいけつ): unresolved, unsolved
  • 未完成(みかんせい): incomplete, unfinished
  • 未成年(みせいねん): minor (underage person)
  • 未定(みてい): undecided, TBD
  • 未知(みち): unknown
  • 未来(みらい): future
  • 未婚(みこん): unmarried
  • 未払い(みばらい): unpaid

CONTRAST:

  • 未(み)〜: not yet done (may happen)
  • 無(む)〜 / 不(ふ)〜: not, without (negation)

未(み) implies the action hasn't happened YET, suggesting it could happen in the future.

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Added 2026.1.13 9:40 · Revised 2026.2.4 22:23
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