NichiDict

もったいない

N3
勿体ない
勿体無い物体ない物体無い
[mottainai]
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Meanings

1.Adj-i

wasteful; a waste

2.Adj-i

too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of

3.Adj-i

impious; profane; sacrilegious

Examples

食べ物を捨てるのは勿体ない

It's wasteful to throw away food.

こんな才能を無駄にするのは勿体なかった

It's a waste to let such talent go to waste.

勿体ないから最後まで使おう。

Let's use it until the end because it's wasteful not to.