futile in Japanese
futile in Japanese is 無用, 無益, 無駄 — futile means producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.
futile in Japanese
無用
Pronounced: muyō
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
無益
Pronounced: mueki
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
無駄
Pronounced: muda
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
What does "futile" mean?
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adjective Producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.
"It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind."
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futile in a sentence
- It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind.
- Their attempts to stop the flooding proved futile.
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What is "futile" in Japanese?
"futile" in Japanese is 無用, 無益, 無駄. futile means: Producing no useful result; pointless or doomed to fail.
How do you pronounce 無用?
"futile" in Japanese is 無用, pronounced "muyō".
How do you use "futile" in a sentence?
Example: "It was futile to argue with him once he'd made up his mind." In Japanese, "futile" is 無用, 無益, 無駄.
Are there other ways to say "futile" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "futile": 無用, 無益, 無駄.
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