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無用
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無用.
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Entry
1
useless; futile
Examples
電気のために、ろうそくは我々の生活にほとんど無用になった。
Electricity made candles of little use in our life.
2
unnecessary; needless
Examples
あせって仕事を仕上げようとすれば、無用な間違いを犯す。
When we rush to complete our work, we make needless errors.
3
not on business; unrelated; unauthorised; unauthorized
Examples
無用の立ち入り禁止。
No admittance except on business.
4
prohibited; banned; forbidden
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