時期尚早(じきしょうそう)

じきしょうそう
noun, na-adjective
premature; too early
formaltime-generalevaluation
1. premature; too early; the time is not yet ripe
Said of an action, decision, or judgment that would come before conditions are ready. A four-character compound common in formal speech and writing.
結論(けつろん)を出(だ)すのは時期尚早(じきしょうそう)だ。
It's too early to draw a conclusion.
時期尚早(じきしょうそう)との声(こえ)が上(あ)がった。
Some objected that it was premature.
まだデータが十分(じゅうぶん)ではないので、新(あたら)しい治療法(ちりょうほう)を導入(どうにゅう)するのは時期尚早(じきしょうそう)だと考(かんが)えられている。
Because the data are still insufficient, introducing the new treatment is considered premature.

Etymology

時期(じき) (time, timing) + 尚早(しょうそう) (still too early).

Common patterns

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Formal; at home in meetings, editorials, and official statements. In casual speech: まだ早(はや)い.

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