Meaning of 無駄にする in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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無駄にする
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Kana Readingむだにする
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Romajimudanisuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), suru verb - irregular
- Meaning
- to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
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Example Sentences
無駄にする, むだにする used in context
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獲得した優先権を無駄にしないために、そのまま切らずにお待ちください。
Please hold the line so as not to lose your place in the queue.
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There is no time to lose.
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We are working hard to make up for lost time.
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It is difficult to make up for wasted time.
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Why don't you make up for the lost time?
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All you need to do is get back the time you have wasted.
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