Japanese symbol for “unexplained”

未解明

みかいめい

Romaji: mikaimei

unexplained; unsolved; unclear

In Japanese, unexplained is 未解明, read みかいめい (mikaimei).

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Meanings

adj-na, adj-no, n unexplained; unsolved; unclear

Kanji and stroke order

未

un-, not yet, hitherto

on: ミ、ビ
kun: いま.だ、ま.だ、ひつじ

5 strokes · JLPT 2

解

unravel, notes, key

on: カイ、ゲ
kun: と.く、と.かす、と.ける、ほど.く

13 strokes · JLPT 2

明

bright, light

on: メイ、ミョウ、ミン
kun: あ.かり、あか.るい、あか.るむ、あか.らむ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
未来	みらい mirai	(distant) future
未遂	みすい misui	failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
未定	みてい mitei	not yet fixed; undecided; pending
未成年	みせいねん miseinen	minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
未知	みち michi	not yet known; unknown; strange
未満	みまん miman	less than; under; below
理解	りかい rikai	understanding; comprehension; appreciation
解決	かいけつ kaiketsu	settlement; solution; resolution
説明	せつめい setsumei	explanation; exposition; description

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