Learn Japanese grammar: まだ (mada). Meaning: still; not yet.
- まだ (mada) is used to express “still” or “not yet”. It can be used with:
- a verb
- or a noun
Example A) Verb
まだ寝ているの?
mada neteiru no?
You’re still sleeping?
Example B) Noun
まだ高校生です。
mada koukou sei desu.
I’m still a high school student.
まだまだ can also be used for extra emphasis.

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まだ - Example Sentences 例文
Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.
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Example #1
まだですか?
Example #2
まだまだ暑いだ。
Example #3
先生はまだ来ていない。
Example #4
もう10時ですが弟がまだ寝ている。
Example #5
まだ1時間もあるよ。
Example #6
あきらめるのはまだ早い!
Example #7
私は宿題がまだ終わっていません。
Vocabulary List 語彙
Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
---|---|---|
寝る | ねる | to sleep |
高校生 | こうこうせい | high school student |
暑い | あつい | hot |
先生 | せんせい | teacher |
来る | くる | to come |
弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
時間 | じかん | time |
諦める | あきらめる | to give up |
早い | はやい | early |
私 | わたし | I |
宿題 | しゅくだい | homework |
終わる | おわる | to finish |
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