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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.
Oh my goodness, what a waste!!
It is far too good for me!
You're too good for her.
You're too good for him.
It's a waste to leave your rice uneaten.
It would be a waste to go home like this.
Thank you for your kind words, which are more than I deserve.
Tom is too good for you.
That suit is too good for me.
Those words are far too kind for the likes of me.
I think it's a waste of time to watch TV.
It's a waste, so let's drink all of it, even the soup.
It's a waste to leave money sitting idle in the bank.
That said, it would be a waste to just say goodbye like this.
It's a waste to let money sit idle in the bank.
I can't help but feel that any of them are too good for me.
It'd be a waste of money anyway, so isn't one room enough?