無駄 — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
無駄 is used for these senses in English:
- futile Incapable of producing results, useless; doomed not to be successful; not worth attempting.
- no use Condition of being pointless, useless, not worth doing, especially because it is not likely to succeed.
- waste Rejected as being defective; eliminated as being worthless; produced in excess.
- waste The action or progress of wasting; extravagant consumption or ineffectual use.
waste — full definition
- noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
- noun The act of using something carelessly or without getting proper value from it.
- verb To use something carelessly or fail to make good use of it.
- adjective Not used, cultivated, or wanted; discarded or barren.