Japanese

まだ

まだ
Meaning: still, yet, not yet
Part of Speech: Adverb

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ま
だ

Example sentences

I haven't finished my homework yet.
仕事がまだたくさん残っている。
There is still a lot of work left.
熱は下がりました。ですが、まだ咳が出ます。
The fever has gone down. But I still have a cough.
ううん、まだ見ていないよ。
No, I haven't seen it yet.
彼はまだ新人ではあるが、非常に優秀な成績を収めている。
He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.
彼はまだ若いが、無限の可能性を秘めている。
He is still young, but he has infinite potential.
遠くに見える山には、まだ雪が残っている。
There is still snow left on the mountains visible in the distance.
当時、私はまだ子供だった。
At that time, I was still a child.
彼は朝出かけたきり、まだ戻ってこない。
He went out this morning and hasn't come back since.
彼女は、まだあどけない少女だった。
She was still an innocent girl.

Usage Notes

Indicates continuation of a state (still) or that something hasn't happened yet (not yet). With negative verbs, means 'not yet'. With positive verbs or alone, means 'still'.

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