Word details

無駄にする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無駄にする.

Dictionary

Entry

無駄にするむだにするExpressionする VerbFreq #9550
1

to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of

Examples
無駄にした時間を取り返さなければならない。
You must make up for lost time.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless

14 strokesFrequency 1,500JLPT N1Grade 8

On

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