無駄になる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無駄になる
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
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
駄
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
ダ
タ
成
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
り
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