無駄
Reading: むだ
Meaning: useless, waste, futile
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Example Sentence
時間 の 無駄 だ と 思う
I think it's a waste of time.
Usage Notes
Describes wasted effort, time, or resources. Often used with な as a な-adjective or with する to mean 'to waste'.
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