無駄
むだ
muda
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
無駄 (むだ (muda)) means "Waste". The reading is むだ (muda). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Waste
Also : Futility · Uselessness
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Example Sentences
無駄な時間を減らして、効率を上げるべきだ。
むだなじかんをへらして、こうりつをあげるべきだ。
We should reduce wasted time and increase efficiency.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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