Vocabulary
N1Noun

無駄

むだ

Meaning

  • 1.futility
  • 2.waste
  • 3.uselessness

Meanings across languages

English
futility, waste, uselessness
Tiếng Việt
vô ích, lãng phí, vô dụng
日本語
無駄, 浪費, 無益
한국어
무의미함, 낭비, 쓸모없음
中文
徒劳, 浪费, 无用
Bahasa Indonesia
keterbuangan
ภาษาไทย
สิ้นเปลือง
Español
futilidad
Français
futilité
Deutsch
Vergeudung
Português
futilidade

Kanji used

Example sentences

  • 効率化は重要ですね。無駄を省くことが鍵です。

    Efficiency is important. Eliminating waste is key.

  • そうですね。無駄な会議を減らすことから始めます。

    That's right. I'll start by reducing unnecessary meetings.

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