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Words — 2 found

もったい 勿体ない
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I-adjective (keiyoushi)
1. wasteful; a waste​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
2. too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of​Usually written using kana alone
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
3. impious; profane; sacrilegious​Usually written using kana alone
Other forms
勿体無い 【もったいない】、物体ない 【もったいない】、物体無い 【もったいない】
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1. Mottainai​is a Japanese term meaning "a sense of regret concerning ... Read more
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  • jreibun/699/2
      しばらく使っていなかったらインクが出てこなくなってしまったので、もったいないが新しいボールペンを買った。
    After not using my pen for a while, the ink stopped coming out, so I reluctantly bought a new ballpoint pen, and regretted having wasted money on the old one. — Jreibun
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