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もったいない
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Usually written in kana
1. wasteful; a waste
I wonder if that was a bit of a waste.
2. too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of
I can't help but feel that any of them are too good for me.
3. impious; profane; sacrilegious
Alt. forms
もったいない
71%
勿もっ体たいない
22%
勿もっ体たい無ない
5%
物もっ体たいない
物もっ体たい無ない
Pitch accent
も
ったいな
い
Top 2900
Used in: 4014
Composed of
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
Examples (20 in total)
That's a waste!
I wonder if that was a bit of a waste.
It's a waste of money.
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