a very short while ago; very early
Archaic adverb meaning 'just a moment ago' or 'very early in the morning'. Not used in modern conversation; found in classical or literary texts.
I got up very early and walked in the garden.
I recall an event from a very short while ago.
Rare kanji spelling; 未だ is read まだ and き is okurigana.
Rare kanji spelling; the reading まだ for 未 is unusual in modern Japanese.
Rare single-kanji spelling; 夙 is normally read つとに or しゅく.
The exact derivation is uncertain; it may be related to まだ (still, yet) with an old suffix, but the historical origin is unclear.