浪費
Reading: ろうひ
Meaning: waste, squandering, extravagance
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Example Sentence
時間 の 浪費 は 避ける べき だ
Wasting time should be avoided.
Usage Notes
Refers to wasteful spending or using resources (money, time, energy) carelessly or unnecessarily. Often used in contexts of financial waste or inefficiency.
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