Meaning

Primary

Pending

Alternatives

Unresolved, Undecided

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

Something that is not yet decided... it is pending!

未決 is a formal term, typically used in legal or administrative contexts to refer to matters that are still unresolved or undecided.

Reading

みけつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 未決事項

    unresolved matters

    未決段階

    unresolved stage

    未決状態

    unresolved state

    未決案件

    pending cases, pending matters

Context Sentences

未決状態の裁判は、当事者にとって大きなストレスです。

Pending court cases can be a major source of stress for the parties involved.

このプロジェクトは、予算が未決のため、まだ正式には進められません。

This project cannot officially proceed yet because the budget is undecided.

未決事項についての最終決定は、来月行われる予定です。

The final decisions on the unresolved matters are scheduled for next month.

その事件は、証拠不足のため未決のまま保留されています。

That case has been put on hold as pending due to a lack of evidence.

Kanji Composition