もったいない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もったいない
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
Kanji in this Word
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
体
7 strokes
Frequency: 88
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
body
substance
object
reality
counter for images
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
からだ
かたち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
なり
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
物
8 strokes
Frequency: 215
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
thing
object
matter
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブツ
モツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もの
もの-
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