Still in Japanese
"still" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
尚
nao
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "still". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
furthermore, still, yet
Reading: yuu
12 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Combines 'dog' (犭) with 'chief' (酋), originally describing how a dog remains devoted to its master. Used to mean 'still' or 'yet' in continuing states.
What it carries
Symbolizes continuation, unchanged states, and hesitation. As in 'reprieve' (猶予), represents the pause before a decision.
Related kanji for "still"
still
shou · peaceful
Composed of small, cover, and mouth. Still continuing.
still
mi · peaceful, spiritual
Shape of tree branches not extended. Not yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for still?
The most common kanji for "still" is 猶, read as yuu. It means furthermore, still, yet. Related kanji: 尚 (still), 未 (still).
How many strokes does 猶 have?
猶 has 12 strokes.