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waste in Japanese

waste in Japanese is 荒れた, 無駄, 不必要 — waste means material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

waste in Japanese

荒れた
adj
Pronounced: areta
Barren; desert; empty.
無駄
adj
Pronounced: muda
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
不必要
adj
Pronounced: fuhitsuyō
Superfluous; needless.
ゴミ
noun
Pronounced: gomi
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
noun
Pronounced: fun
Excrement or urine.
荒れ地
noun
Pronounced: arechi
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
浪費
noun
Pronounced: rōhi
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄
noun
Pronounced: muda
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄使い
noun
Pronounced: mudazukai
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄にする
verb
Pronounced: mudanisuru
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
ふいにする
verb
Pronounced: fuinisuru
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
潰す
verb
Pronounced: tsubusu
(transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

What does "waste" mean?

  1. noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
    "The factory has to dispose of its waste safely."
  2. noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
    "Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity."
  3. verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
    "Don't waste your money on things you don't need."
  4. adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.
    "The waste ground behind the factory was fenced off."
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waste in a sentence

  • The factory has to dispose of its waste safely.
  • Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
  • Leaving the lights on all day is such a waste of electricity.
  • Don't waste your money on things you don't need.

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What is "waste" in Japanese?

"waste" in Japanese is 荒れた, 無駄, 不必要. waste means: Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

How do you pronounce 荒れた?

"waste" in Japanese is 荒れた, pronounced "areta".

How do you use "waste" in a sentence?

Example: "The factory has to dispose of its waste safely." In Japanese, "waste" is 荒れた, 無駄, 不必要.

Are there other ways to say "waste" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 11 translations listed for "waste": 荒れた, 無駄, 不必要, ゴミ, 糞, 荒れ地.

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