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無駄になる

無駄に成る

Reading

Kana: むだになる
Romaji: mudaninaru
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Definition

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to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

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
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

Example Sentences

()(もの)無駄(むだ)になるのを()るのはいやだ。
➥I don't like to see food go to waste.
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彼女(かのじょ)(たす)けようとするわたしの努力(どりょく)はすべてまったく無駄(むだ)になるだろうと(おも)う。
➥I'm afraid all my efforts to help her will be to no purpose.
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真実(しんじつ)直面(ちょくめん)しなければ、(きみ)(なみだ)無駄(むだ)になる。
➥As long as you won't face the truth, you will cry in vain.
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