Japanese meaning of 前人未到
Reading:
ぜんじんみとう (zenjin mitou)
English Translation:
Unprecedented; never before reached
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Achievements or places that no one has ever reached before—literally “not reached by those before.”
Cultural Context:
Used in mountaineering, exploration, space travel, and records in sports or science; conveys pioneering spirit and breaking new ground.
これまで誰も到達したことがない業績や場所。
登山・探検・宇宙開発、スポーツや科学の記録達成で用いられ、開拓精神や新境地を切り開く意志を示す。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for an unprecedented achievement; often with “の偉業.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as physically unreachable places only.
Example
Basic Example
この山頂は前人未到だ。
This mountain summit is unprecedented and never before reached.
Applied Example
勇者たちは前人未到の氷壁を越え、伝説の地へ足を踏み入れた。
The heroes crossed an unprecedented ice wall, stepping into the legendary land.