無駄
mudānoun★Intermediate— waste, futility, uselessness
formal
Something that serves no purpose or is unnecessary, resulting in waste of resources (time, money, effort).
時間の無駄を避けるために、計画を立てました。
To avoid wasting time, we made a plan.
💡
Often implies a negative connotation of something being pointless or inefficient.
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Often used in formal or business contexts to criticize wasteful practices.
📖Word Origin
From 'mu' (nothing) and 'da' (use), literally 'no use'.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used to express disapproval of inefficiency or pointless actions.
Word Breakdown
無
nothing, not
prefix駄
use, utility
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