JLPT N3 Intermediate
無駄
Uselessness, futility, or a waste of time, money, or effort.
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ムダ often used for emphasis
Noun, Na-adjective
"Wasteful" / "Useless" / "Pointless"
Indicates that an action, object, or resource yields no effective result or meaningful return.
Example
これ 以上 待つ の は 無駄 な 時間 だ よ 。
Waiting any longer is a waste of time.
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