尚しょう早そう

na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

premature; too early

Used to describe an action or decision that is made before the appropriate time. Often appears in the set phrase 時期尚早 (じきしょうそう), meaning 'premature' or 'too early for the time being'.

• その計けい画かくを実じっ行こうするのは時じ期き尚しょう早そうだ。

  It is premature to carry out that plan.

• 結けつ論ろんを出だすにはまだ尚しょう早そうです。

  It is still too early to draw a conclusion.