まだ

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   adverb

   still; as yet; only

   usually written using kana alone

   まだ肉(にく)眼(がん)じゃ無(む)理(り)だよ。双(そう)眼(がん)鏡(きょう)だと、ちょびっとだけ見(み)えるかも・・・。

   • It's still impossible with the naked eye. With binoculars you might be able to glimpse it....

   Words:まだ肉(にく)眼(がん)じゃ無(む)理(り)だよ双(そう)眼(がん)鏡(きょう)とちょびっとだけ見(み)えるかも

   Verified

   彼(かれ)はまだ若(わか)い。

   • He is still young.
   • He's still young.

   Words:彼(かれ)はまだ若(わか)い

2. 2

   (not) yet

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: with verb in the negative

   私(わたし)はまだその問(もん)題(だい)が解(と)けない。

   • I haven't been able to solve the problem yet.

   Words:私(わたし)はまだその問(もん)題(だい)が解(と)ける

   Verified

   彼(かれ)はまだ来(こ)ない。

   • He hasn't come yet.
   • He's not here yet.

   Other translations (3)

   • He isn't here yet.

   Words:彼(かれ)はまだ来(く)る

3. 3

   more; (more) still

   usually written using kana alone

   お菓(か)子(し)はまだ三(みっ)つある。

   • There are still three more sweets.

   Words:お菓(か)子(し)まだ三(みっ)つ

   Verified
4. 4

   at least; comparatively; relatively

   usually written using kana alone

   情(じょう)報(ほう)がないより悪(わる)い知(し)らせでもあるほうがまだましだ。

   • Bad news is preferable to an absence of information.

   Words:情(じょう)報(ほう)がないより悪(わる)い知(し)らせでもある方(ほう)まだましだ

   Verified

   悪(わる)かったけれども、あの程(てい)度(ど)ならまだましだった。

   • Bad as it was, it could have been worse.

   Words:悪(わる)いけどあの程(てい)度(ど)ならまだましだ

5. 5

   na-adjective

   unfinished; incomplete; not yet done

   usually written using kana alone

   宿(しゅく)題(だい)はまだだ。

   • My homework isn't done yet.

   Words:宿(しゅく)題(だい)まだ

   Verified

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