Kanji 未: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
Key takeaways
Kanji 未: un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 未
un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts a tree (木) with an extra, shorter branch growing at the top. It represents a tree that has not yet fully matured, signifying 'not yet' or 'incomplete.' You can see this meaning in words like 'future' (未來) or 'incomplete' (未完成).
