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VocabJLPT N1

immature

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. unripe
2. green
3. immature

This na-adjective describes being unskilled, inexperienced, or immature — like a beginner who hasn't yet mastered something. It can refer to both lack of skill and physical immaturity, such as unripe fruit.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Authorities issued a warning, stating they would "strictly enforce labeling of unripe fruit."

Sentence 2

Apparently rushing the harvest tends to leave the beans underripe.

Sentence 3

When unripe fruit increases, market prices can drop sharply.

Sentence 4

Even with added sugar, that grassy bitterness from unripe strawberries just sticks around.

Sentence 5

The survey found that the proportion of unripe fruit was higher than last year.