Word details
無駄骨を折る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 無駄骨を折る.
Dictionary
Entry
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Rare term; Idiomatic expression
to waste one's efforts; to work to no (useful) effect
Examples
彼は、しばしば、無駄骨を折る。
He often goes off on wild goose chases.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
無
nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ムブ
Kun
な.い
駄
burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless
14 strokesFrequency 1,500JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ダタ
骨
skeleton, bone, remains, frame
10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6
On
コツ
Kun
ほね
折
fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit
7 strokesFrequency 962JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セツシャク
Kun
お.るおりお.り-お.りお.れる
Nanori
せき
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