Translation guide
Describes something not yet fully grown, advanced, or exploited. Covers physical, economic, and abstract immaturity.
To say that a living thing, body part, or natural feature has not reached its full size or maturity.
General term for underdevelopment in physical or functional sense. Commonly used for muscles, organs, or children's growth.
His muscles are still undeveloped.
Phrase meaning 'not developed', often used in medical or educational contexts.
This child's language skills are still undeveloped.
Literally 'unripe', used for immature fruits or metaphorically for skills/personality. Less common for physical growth.
Undeveloped fruit cannot be eaten.
To describe ideas, plans, skills, or systems that are in early stages and lack detail or sophistication.
Also used for abstract underdevelopment, such as technology or social systems.
The country's transportation network is undeveloped.
Emphasizes lack of maturity or polish in skills, ideas, or character. Often used for people.
Means 'developing' or 'in the process of development'. Often used for countries, but can apply to projects.
This technology is still undeveloped.
To say that land, natural resources, or potential have not been used or developed.
Specifically for land, resources, or areas that have not been developed or exploited.
The island remains undeveloped.
Means 'untouched' or 'pristine', often for nature or resources that have not been altered by humans.
Means 'unused' or 'unutilized', often for resources or potential. More technical.
There are abundant undeveloped energy resources.
To describe photographic film that has not been developed.
未発達 (みはったつ) is for growth/development of living things or functions. 未開発 (みかいはつ) is for land/resources. 未熟 (みじゅく) is for immaturity of skills or character.
His plan is still undeveloped.
Undeveloped nature stretches out.