勿体

もったい

物体

[mottai]

Meanings

1.Noun

superior airs; air of importance

2.Noun

overemphasis

まだ使える家具を捨てるのは勿体ないと思う。

I think it is wasteful to throw away furniture that is still usable.

勿体をつけて話すので要点がなかなか伝わらない。

He speaks in such a roundabout way that the main point is hard to grasp.

食べ残しは勿体ないから持ち帰ることにした。

Since wasting leftover food is a shame, I decided to take it home.