Word details

用無し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 用無し.

Dictionary

Entry

用無し用なしうなし~の Adj.Freq #54093
1

Common noun

unnecessary; unneeded; useless; unwanted

Examples
退職者は、自分たちを用なしで非生産的と感じることが多い。
The retired often feel that they are useless and unproductive.
2

having nothing to do; unoccupied; idle

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

utilize, business, service, use, employ

5 strokesFrequency 107JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ヨウ

Kun

もち.いる

Nanori

たから

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

12 strokesFrequency 274JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

な.い

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