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勿
勿
4 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

not
must not
do not
be not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モチ
ブツ
ボツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.れ
なし

Common Words

もちろん
勿論
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #266
1

of course; certainly; naturally

Examples
「ご一緒してもいいですか」「もちろんです」
"May I go with you?" "Of course."
もったいない
勿体ない
勿体無い
物体ない
物体無い
～い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #2645
1

wasteful; a waste

Examples
とてもいい天気だから家の中にいるのがもったいない。
It's too sunny to stay inside.
2

too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of

3

impious; profane; sacrilegious

もったいぶる
勿体ぶる
勿体振る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #13286
1

to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity

Examples
勿体振るのはやめてくれ。
Don't give yourself airs.
勿体
物体
もったい
Noun
Freq #13887
1

superior airs; air of importance

2

overemphasis

なかれ
勿れ
無かれ
莫れ
毋れ
无れ
Suffix
Usually kana
Freq #19838
1

From imperative form of 無し

must not; do not

Examples
物事は中途半端にするなかれ。
Don't leave things half done.
事なかれ主義
ことなかれ主義
事勿れ主義
ことなかれしゅぎ
Expression
Noun
Freq #49864
1

(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie

Examples
ジムは万事が事なかれ主義だ。
Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.
勿
莫
ぞな
Adverb
Archaic
Freq #62574
1

Usu. as …することまな

must not; may not

もちのろん
勿の論
モチぎロン
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #72215
1

Slang; Jocular, humorous term

of course; certainly; naturally

もっけ
物怪
勿怪
もけ (物怪)
～な Adj.
Noun
～の Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #72645
1

unexpected

勿体をつける
もったいを付ける
勿体を付ける
もったいをつける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #77660
1

to put on airs; to assume importance

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