いらない
iranaiadjective★Beginner
informal
not needed; unnecessary; don't need
この本はもういらない。
I don't need this book anymore.
いらないものを捨てましょう。
Let's throw away things we don't need.
💡
Commonly used in casual conversation to express that something is unnecessary or unwanted.
Collocations
いらないものunnecessary thingsいらない人unnecessary person
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Related Phrases
いらないよphrase
I don't need it
いらないものを捨てるphrase
to throw away unnecessary things
💡Pro Tip
Polite Usage
In more formal contexts, consider using '必要ありません' (hitsuyō arimasen) instead of 'いらない' to be more polite.
⚡Gold Rule
Negative Form
Remember that 'いらない' is the negative form of 'いる' (to need), so it always conveys a sense of not needing something.
📖Word Origin
Derived from the negative form of the verb 'いる' (to need) with the suffix 'ない' (not).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in casual speech to politely decline offers or express that something is not needed. Can also be used to describe things that are unwanted or unnecessary.
Word Breakdown
い
negative prefix
prefixらない
not needed
suffix和英辞典