Japanese grammar is an essential part of learning the Japanese language.

 It is the set of rules that govern the way words are combined to form sentences in the Japanese language. Japanese grammar is known for its complex system of particles, which are small words that are added to the end of nouns or verbs to indicate the grammatical function of the word in the sentence.

 In this post, We will talk about JLPT N5 Grammar: まだ

JLPT N5 Grammar: まだ (mada) Meaning

まだ (mada) is a Japanese adverb that means “still” or “not yet.” It is often used to indicate that something has not happened or been completed as of the present time.

For example:

1. まだ食べていません (mada tabeteimasen) = I have not eaten yet.
2. まだ行ったことがありません (mada itta koto ga arimasen) = I have not gone yet.

まだ can also be used to indicate that something is continuing or ongoing.

1. まだ雨が降っています (mada ame ga futteimasu) = It is still raining.
2. まだやっています (mada yatteimasu) = I am still doing it.

Note that まだ can only be used to talk about the present or future. To talk about the past, you would use まだ・・・ない (mada… nai), which means “still not.” For example:

1. まだ来ない (mada konai) = He/She has not come yet. (present or future)
2. まだ来なかった (mada konakatta) = He/She did not come yet. (past)

Here are five more examples of sentences using まだ:

1. まだ会社に行ったことがありません (mada kaisha ni itta koto ga arimasen) = I have not gone to the office yet.
2. まだ雪が降っています (mada yuki ga futteimasu) = It is still snowing.
3. まだ掃除をしていません (mada souji o shiteimasen) = I have not cleaned yet.
4. まだ宿題をしていません (mada shukudai o shiteimasen) = I have not done my homework yet.