adjective
mottainai
Reading: もったいないRomaji: mottainai
Japanese: もったいない
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Meaning
- • What a waste; too good to throw away.
Examples
- • It's a waste to throw it out.
- • Don't waste your time.
Nuance
- • emotional
- • value
Notes
- • Often needs explanation beyond 'waste'.