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無用むよう (muyou)

useless, futility, needlessness, unnecessariness

  • JLPT N1
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #8938 most frequent

Meaning

無用 (むよう, muyou) is a JLPT N1 adjectival noun meaning “useless, futility, needlessness, unnecessariness”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

心配しんぱいは無用むようです。

There's no need to worry.

問答無用だ.

I won't waste my breath answering such a question.

ノックは無用.

Don't bother to knock.

開放無用.【掲示】

Please close the door.

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