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fool's errand in Japanese

fool's errand in Japanese is むだ足, 骨折り損.

fool's errand in Japanese

むだ足
noun
Pronounced: mudaashi
(idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
骨折り損
noun
Pronounced: honeorizon
(idiomatic) A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.
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What is "fool's errand" in Japanese?

"fool's errand" in Japanese is むだ足, 骨折り損.

How do you pronounce むだ足?

"fool's errand" in Japanese is むだ足, pronounced "mudaashi".

Are there other ways to say "fool's errand" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fool's errand": むだ足, 骨折り損.

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