Vocab Info

N3 I-adjective

勿体(もったい)ないimpious, profane, sacrilegious, too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of, wasteful

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      wasteful, a waste

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. I-adjective

      2.

      too good, more than one deserves, unworthy of

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. I-adjective

      3.

      impious, profane, sacrilegious

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    勿体ない 【もったいない】勿体無い 【もったいない】物体ない 【もったいない】物体無い 【もったいない】

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    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 47,400

    Examples

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      その(ふく)()てるのは勿体(もったい)ないよ。

      It's a waste to throw away those clothes.

      • N3

      それは(わたし)には勿体(もったい)ない()言葉(ことば)です。

      That's a compliment that I find is a waste on one such as myself.

      • N3

      こんなに()天気(てんき)()(いえ)(なか)()じこもるなんて勿体(もったい)ないです。

      It's a waste to stay indoors on such a beautiful day.

      • N3

      部下(ぶか)上司(じょうし)に:「(わたし)には勿体(もったい)ない言葉(ことば)頂戴(ちょうだい)し、恐縮(きょうしゅく)(ぞん)じます。」

      The subordinate said to their superior: 'You have given me a compliment which I do not deserve, and I am very humbled.'

      • N3

      人参(にんじん)(さき)をそんなに()てるなんて勿体(もったい)ないよ。そこも()べられる部分(ぶぶん)なんだから。

      It's a waste to discard the tip of the carrot like that. That part is edible too.

      • N2
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