未知(みち)

みち
noun, no-adjective
unknown, unfamiliar
abstract
1. unknown, unfamiliar, uncharted
Something not yet known or experienced. Refers to areas, fields, or things that have not been explored or understood.
未知(みち)の世界(せかい)を探検(たんけん)する。
To explore an unknown world.
この病気(びょうき)には未知(みち)の部分(ぶぶん)が多(おお)い。
There are many unknown aspects of this disease.
宇宙(うちゅう)には未知(みち)の生命体(せいめいたい)が存在(そんざい)するかもしれない。
Unknown life forms may exist in space.

Usage

Primarily used as a noun modifier with の: 未知(みち)の. The prefix 未(み) means 'not yet', indicating something that has not yet been known or discovered.

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Related Words

Antonym: 既知(きち) (known)
general
Added 2026.2.23 15:30 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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