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無駄むだ (muda)

futility,uselessness

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 0
  • #2211 most frequent

Meaning

無駄 (むだ, muda) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “futility,uselessness”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

それは時間じかんの無駄むだです。

It's a waste of time.

望のぞんでも無駄むだだ。

It is not good wishing.

待ってもむだだ。

There's no point in waiting.

時間じかんの無駄むだですよ。

You're wasting your time.

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