Translation and Meaning of: 無駄 - muda
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 無駄 (muda) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: muda
Kana: むだ
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n3
Translation / Meaning: futility; uselessness
Meaning in English: futility;uselessness
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (無駄) muda
無駄 (muda) is a Japanese word that means "unnecessary", "useless" or "senseless". The word is composed of two Kanji: 無 (mu), which means "not to have", "not to exist" or "not to possess", and 駄 (da), which means "useless" or "waste". The etymological origin of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as 無駄事 (mudagoto), which meant "useless things" or "senseless things". Over time, the word was shortened to 無駄 (muda), which is more commonly used today. The word is often used in contexts such as economics, administration, production and work, to describe activities or resources that do not contribute to the ultimate goal.How to Write in Japanese - (無駄) muda
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Synonyms and Similar - (無駄) muda
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
無用; 余計; 不必要; 無益; 無意味; 無価値; 無効; 無駄足; 無駄遣い; 無駄口; 無駄話; 無駄使い; 無駄費用; 無駄時間.
Words containing: 無駄
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: むだづかい
Romaji: mudadukai
Translation / Meaning:
Spend money on; waste money on; beat a dead horse.
Words with the same pronunciation: むだ muda
Example Sentences - (無駄) muda
Below are some example sentences:
怠けると時間が無駄になる。
Namakeru to jikan ga muda ni naru
If you are lazy, your time will be wasted.
- 怠ける - The verb "ser preguiçoso" translates to "to be lazy" in English.
- と - particle that indicates a cause and effect relationship, in this case, "if"
- 時間 - noun meaning "time"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "tempo"
- 無駄 - "Unnecessary" or "useless"
- に - particle that indicates the state or condition of something, in this case, "in"
- なる - verb meaning "to become"
- . - period indicating the end of the sentence
無駄遣いはしないようにしましょう。
Mudazukai wa shinai you ni shimashou
Let's try not to waste money.
Do not waste.
- 無駄遣い - waste of money
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- しない - negation of the verb "to do"
- ように - expression indicating an intention or desire
- しましょう - verb "do" in the imperative form, indicating a suggestion or request
無駄を省く
Muda wo habuku)
Save waste.
Omitted waste
- 無駄 - It means "unnecessary" or "useless" in Japanese.
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 省く - It means "save" or "spare" in Japanese.
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "futility; uselessness" é "(無駄) muda". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
