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
Pronounced: areta
Barren; desert; empty.
無駄
Pronounced: muda
Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
不必要
Pronounced: fuhitsuyō
Superfluous; needless.
ゴミ
Pronounced: gomi
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.
糞
Pronounced: fun
Excrement or urine.
荒れ地
Pronounced: arechi
A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.
浪費
Pronounced: rōhi
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄
Pronounced: muda
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄使い
Pronounced: mudazukai
The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
無駄にする
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
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
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?
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noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
"The factory has to dispose of its waste safely."
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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."
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verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
"Don't waste your money on things you don't need."
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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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