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無駄になる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無駄になる

むだになる
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #11031
1

to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere

Examples
食べ物が無駄になるのを見るのはいやだ。
I don't like to see food go to waste.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
14 strokes
Frequency: 1500
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

burdensome
pack horse
horse load
send by horse
trivial
worthless

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
6 strokes
Frequency: 116
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

turn into
become
get
grow
elapse
reach

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.る
な.す
-な.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
あきら
しげ
そん
たえ
なお
なり
なる
のり
ひら
まさ
よし
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