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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

無駄骨

むだ骨

Reading

Kana: むだぼね
Romaji: mudabone
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts

Kanji

無
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
駄
Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
骨
Readings: コツ、 ほね
Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は、しばしば、無駄骨(むだぼね)を折(お)る。
➥He often goes off on wild goose chases.
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