勿体
N1もったい
物体
[motai]
Definitions
1.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
superior airs; air of importance
2.noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
overemphasis
Example Sentences
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.