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wasteful
い-Adjective

Also written as 勿体ない

Definitions

  1. 1. wasteful
  2. 2. a waste
  3. 3. too good
  4. 4. impious
This い-adjective expresses the feeling that something is wasteful or that it's a shame to waste something of value. It reflects a cultural appreciation for not wasting resources, food, or opportunities.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You're on vacation — not taking any photos would be such a waste!

Sentence 2

It's this delicious and you're leaving it? What a waste!

Sentence 3

You can return it — it'd be a shame to just give up on it.

Sentence 4

You're not submitting the proposal just because you think it won't pass? Don't let it go to waste!

Sentence 5

Don't you think quitting halfway through all that effort is a waste?