Meaning of 未然 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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未然
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Kana Readingみぜん
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Romajimizen
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- before it happens; previously
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Example Sentences
未然, みぜん used in context
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国土安全保障省の主要業務は、米国内のテロ攻撃を未然に防ぎ、万一、発生した場合は、被害を最小限に食い止め、速やかな復旧を実施することにある。
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
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政府は感染の拡大を未然に防ぐための適切な措置を取らなかった。
The government didn't take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading.
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Kanji found in this word
un-, not yet, hitherto, still, even now, sign of the ram, 1-3PM, eighth sign of Chinese zodiac
On: ミ, ビ
Kun: いま.だ, ま.だ, ひつじ
5 strokes
sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
On: ゼン, ネン
Kun: しか, しか.り, しか.し, さ
12 strokes
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