未だに

• Reading: いまだに
• Romaji: imada ni
• Kanji breakdown: 未 (mi/ima) — not yet
• Pronunciation: /i.ma.da.ni/

Meaning

Still; as yet; even now; to this day.

An adverb expressing that a state persists up to the present, often with a nuance of surprise or frustration that it has not changed. Stronger and more literary than まだ. Commonly written in hiragana as いまだに in modern usage, though the kanji 未だに is also seen. Often paired with negative forms.

Examples

1. 事故の原因は未だに解明されていない。 The cause of the accident has still not been determined.
2. 引っ越して三年経つが、未だにこの街に慣れない。 Three years have passed since I moved, but I still haven't gotten used to this city.
3. 彼からの連絡は未だに来ていない。 I still haven't heard anything from him.

Usage Guide

Context: news, conversation, writing

Tone: emphatic

Origin & History

From classical Japanese 未だ (imada, not yet). The character 未 means 'not yet,' sharing its root with 未来 (future). The に particle adds an adverbial function.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal