未熟

みじゅく
JLPT:N1
Frequency:
1

Unripe or green (not fully matured), especially of fruit or crops.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

未熟な桃はまだ硬くて酸っぱい。

An unripe peach is still hard and sour.

その果物は未熟で食べられない。

That fruit is unripe and cannot be eaten.

未熟な果実は収穫前に落ちやすい。

Unripe fruit tends to fall before harvest.

2

Immature; inexperienced; lacking skill or experience (used for people or abilities).

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼はまだ未熟だが、やる気はある。

He is still inexperienced, but he has motivation.

未熟な新人がミスを繰り返した。

The inexperienced new employee repeated mistakes.

経験を積めば未熟さは次第に減る。

With experience, immaturity gradually decreases.

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