Japanese word

未熟

Pronunciation

Romajimijuku

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveinexperienced

Example

彼はまだ未熟です。kare wa ma da mi juku de su

He is still inexperienced.

Illustration for 未熟 (inexperienced)

More examples

経験を積まなければ、彼の判断は未熟なままです。kei ken o tsu ma na ke re ba kare no han dan wa mi juku na ma ma de su

Unless he gains experience, his judgment will remain immature.

Core concept

Describes a state in which a person or thing has not yet reached full development through experience, training, or growth.

Common phrases

  • 未熟なままmi juku na ma ma

    while still inexperienced

  • 未熟な対応mi juku na tai ō

    inexperienced handling

  • 未熟な演奏mi juku na en sō

    an immature performance

Similar words

不慣れfunare: Not having enough familiarity or practice to perform a task with ease.
未経験mikeiken: Having no experience of a particular activity, task, or situation.
経験不足keikenfusoku: Lacking sufficient experience for effective performance or judgment.

Definition in Japanese

経験や修練が不足していて、十分な技能や判断力を身につけていないさま。kei ken ya shū ren ga fu soku shi te i te jū bun na gi nō ya han dan ryoku o mi ni tsu ke te i na i sa ma

Word origin

未熟 (mijuku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 未 (mi, "not yet") and 熟 (juku, "mature"), expressing a state that has not yet become mature.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 未熟 (mijuku) applies not only to inexperienced people but also to developing skills and unripe fruit, so the surrounding noun helps identify the intended sense.

Other meanings

  • immaturena-adjective
  • unripena-adjective

Opposites

  • 熟練jukurenproficiencynoun

Related words

  • 未熟さmijukusaimmaturitynoun

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