This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

無駄

Reading

Kana: むだ
Romaji: muda
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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futility; uselessness; pointlessness

Kanji

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse

Example Sentences

無駄足(むだあし)だったよ。
➥It was a wild goose chase.
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()ってもむだだ。
➥There's no point in waiting.
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無駄遣(むだづか)いをするな。
➥Don't waste your money.
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(のぞ)んでも無駄(むだ)だ。
➥It is not good wishing.
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無駄口(むだぐち)をたたくな。
➥Don't waste your breath.
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弁解(べんかい)しても無駄(むだ)だ。
➥It is no use excusing yourself.
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