GrammarJLPT N5
still
Adverbな-Adjective

Also written as 未だ

Definitions

  1. 1. still
  2. 2. as yet
  3. 3. (not) yet
  4. 4. more
This adverb means "still" or "not yet," used to describe a situation that continues from the past into the present or something that has not happened up to now. When used with a positive verb, it means "still doing" something, and when used with a negative verb, it means "not yet." It indicates that the expected change or completion has not occurred.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Initial · simple i+1

I'm still here.

Sentence 1

A: Is the teacher here? B: Not yet.

Sentence 2

A: Did you send it? B: No, not yet.

Sentence 3

Going to bed already? Nah, I'm still up.

Sentence 4

It feels like today still isn't over.

Sentence 5

I still can't forgive them.