1.
unripe; not yet mature
Describes fruit or crops that have not fully ripened.
2.
immature; inexperienced; unskilled
Describes a person whose skills, knowledge, or character are not yet fully developed.
Composed of 未 (not yet) + 熟 (ripe/mature). The word connects the literal sense of unripeness with the figurative sense of human immaturity. Sense 2 is far more common in everyday usage.
Common collocations
- 未熟な技術: undeveloped skill
- 未熟な判断: immature judgment
- 未熟な者: inexperienced person
- まだまだ未熟: still very inexperienced (humble self-description)
Usage
When used about oneself, it functions as a humble expression acknowledging one's lack of skill. まだまだ未熟です is a common phrase used when receiving praise.