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How do you say "It hasn't come yet" in Japanese?

Use this at a restaurant when you want a quick yes or no check.

It hasn't come yet

確認

Use まだきていません (mada kite imasen) at a restaurant when you want a quick yes or no check. Treat it as a fixed phrase you learn as one practical chunk.

Answer

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まだきていません

まだ きて いません

mada kite imasen

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Quick use

Use まだきていません (mada kite imasen) at a restaurant when you want a quick yes or no check. Use it for food, drinks, the bill, or another expected item that has not arrived yet.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
  • Once it feels automatic, it becomes much easier to use under pressure.

Helper words and endings

  • ません: polite negative ending.

Practical note

Use this only after waiting a reasonable moment, not immediately after ordering.