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有って無いlacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
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lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
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有って無い 【あってない】
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DV夫への愛情は有って無いものである。
The love for an abusive husband is something that exists yet lacks the desired properties. {lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)}
スパルタの上司に親切心は有って無いものです。
In a Spartan boss, kindness is something that exists but is lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.). {lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)}
たった十ミリの水…これは有って無いようなものだ。
Just 10 millimeters of water... This is practically non-existent due to its lack of size or usefulness. {lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)}
有って無いような賃金をもらったところで嬉しくありません。
I wouldn't be happy even if I received a wage that seems to exist but is lacking in some desired property like size or usefulness. {lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)}
有給が一年にたった五日しかない?!そんなの有って無いようなものだ。
Only 5 paid leave days in a year?! That's practically nonexistent, considering its usefulness. {lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)}
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