Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 勿体(もったい) in Japanese

勿体, 物体
Kana Reading
もったい
Romaji
mottai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    superior airs; air of importance
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    overemphasis

Related Kanji

物 JLPT 4

8 strokes

thing, object, matter

On'Yomi: ブツ, モツ

Kun'Yomi: もの, もの-

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体 JLPT 4

7 strokes

body, substance, object, reality, counter for images

On'Yomi: タイ, テイ

Kun'Yomi: からだ, かたち

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勿

4 strokes

not, must not, do not, be not

On'Yomi: モチ, ブツ, ボツ

Kun'Yomi: なか.れ, なし

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