未然

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Chinese

not yet; 8th earthly branch; 1–3 p.m.
so; thus; like this
so; thus; like this; ‑ly; correct; right
 
trad. (未然)
simp. #(未然)

Pronunciation


Verb

未然

  1. (literary) to be as yet unfulfilled

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 4
ぜん
Grade: 4
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

()(ぜん) (mizenみぜん (mizen)?

  1. having not yet happened
    未然(みぜん)(ふせ)
    mizen ni fusegu
    taking preventative measures

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN