Japanese

にする

むだにする
Meaning: to waste; to make useless
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 無駄にする 無駄にしない
Polite 無駄にします 無駄にしません
Past 無駄にした 無駄にしなかった
Polite + Past 無駄にしました 無駄にしませんでした
Te-form 無駄にして 無駄にしなくて
Potential 無駄にできる 無駄にできない
Passive 無駄にされる 無駄にされない
Causative 無駄にさせる 無駄にさせない
Imperative 無駄にしろ 無駄にするな

Handwriting

無
駄
に
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る

Example

I don't want to waste this hard-earned chance.

Usage Notes

Used when someone lets a valuable resource, time, or opportunity go to waste.

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