若いエネルギーを無駄にしてはいけない。
You shouldn't waste youthful energy.
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The effort was wasted.
いくら努力しても、所詮は無駄に終わるだろう。
No matter how hard I try, it will probably end up in vain after all.
一分たりとも無駄にはできない。
I cannot waste even a single minute.
今さら弁解しても無駄だ。
It is no use making excuses now.
無駄な手間を省くために、このツールを使います。
Use this tool to save unnecessary effort.
これ以上待っても無駄だし、いっそのこと新しいのを買おう。
It is useless to wait any longer, so I would rather buy a new one.
政府は無駄な支出を削減する必要がある。
The government needs to cut unnecessary spending.
将来を徒に不安がるのは時間の無駄だ。
It is a waste of time to fruitlessly worry about the future.
そんなアホ臭い噂を信じて時間を無駄にするのはやめよう。
Let's stop wasting time believing such ridiculous rumors.
Usage Notes
Used to describe something that has no effect or use. Can be a noun or a na-adjective.
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