未然に

• 読み: みぜんに
• ローマ字: mizen ni
• 漢字の分解: 未 (mi) — not yet; 然 (zen) — so, thus, natural state
• 発音: /mi.zeɴ.ni/

意味

Before something happens; in advance of an event; preventively.

An adverbial expression meaning 'before it materialises.' Almost always paired with 防ぐ (to prevent) in the set phrase 未然に防ぐ (to prevent something before it happens). Used in formal and written contexts such as news, safety guidelines, and legal documents. Conveys a proactive stance toward averting problems.

例文

1. 事故を未然に防ぐための対策が必要だ。
2. 犯罪を未然に防ぐことが警察の重要な役割だ。
3. トラブルを未然に察知して対応した。

使い方ガイド

場面: safety, law enforcement, business, risk management

トーン: serious

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese 未 (mi, not yet) + 然 (zen, so/thus) + に (ni, adverbial particle). Literally 'in a not-yet-so state,' meaning before the situation has come to pass.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated