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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
adj
Pronounced: muyō
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
無益
adj
Pronounced: mueki
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
無駄
adj
Pronounced: muda
Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.

What does "futile" mean?

  1. 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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