How to say 'Useless' or 'Unnecessary' in Japanese | 無用

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The Japanese word for Useless or Unnecessary is 'Muyou', written as 無用 in Japanese.'Useless' or 'Unnecessary' in hiragana is むよう.

word

無用

Meaning

Useless, Unnecessary

Reading

むよう

muyou

Kanji

無Nothing 用Use

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '無用 (むよう)' can mean 'useless' or 'unnecessary'. It is used to describe something that has no practical value or is not needed. For example: this tool is useless「この道具は無用だ」(このどうぐはむようだ). It is unnecessary to worry「心配は無用です」(しんぱいはむようです). The word can also imply that something is not required or should be avoided, as in '無用な争い (むようなあらそい) (unnecessary conflict)'. Note that '無用' can carry a slightly formal tone and is often used in written or formal spoken contexts.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

4

Frequency

5459

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 無用

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

無

Meaning

Nothing

kanji

用

Meaning

Use

Words Related to 無用 Through the Kanji 無

These 36 Words contain the Kanji 無 as well.

word

無い

Meaning

Non existent

word

無

Meaning

Without

word

無理

Meaning

Impossible

word

無くなる

Meaning

Disappear, Runout

word

無し

Meaning

Without

word

無料

Meaning

Free

word

仕方無い

Meaning

Helpless

word

無論

Meaning

Of course, Naturally

word

無くす

Meaning

Lose

word

有無

Meaning

Existence, Non existence

word

御無沙汰

Meaning

Neglect

word

無事

Meaning

Safely

word

無口

Meaning

Quiet

word

間も無く

Meaning

Soon

word

無茶

Meaning

Reckless

word

無知

Meaning

Ignorance

word

無能

Meaning

Incompetent

word

無言

Meaning

Silence

word

無生物

Meaning

Inanimate

word

無限

Meaning

Infinite

word

無制限

Meaning

Unlimited

word

無数

Meaning

Countless

word

無色

Meaning

Colorless

word

無効

Meaning

Invalid

word

無意味

Meaning

Meaningless

word

無意識

Meaning

Unconsciously

word

無関心

Meaning

Indifferent

word

無関係

Meaning

Unrelated

word

無責任

Meaning

Irresponsible

word

無害

Meaning

Harmless

word

無理矢理

Meaning

Forcibly

word

無線

Meaning

Wireless

word

無視

Meaning

Ignore

word

無駄

Meaning

Waste

word

無駄遣い

Meaning

Waste

word

無邪気

Meaning

Innocent

Words Related to 無用 Through the Kanji 用

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

word

用いる

Meaning

Use

word

利用

Meaning

Use

word

用意

Meaning

Preparation

word

費用

Meaning

Expense, Cost

word

採用

Meaning

Hiring, Adoption

word

使用

Meaning

Use

word

作用

Meaning

Effect, Action

word

使用人

Meaning

Employee

word

悪用

Meaning

Misuse

word

活用

Meaning

Conjugation

word

引用

Meaning

Quote

word

急用

Meaning

Urgent matter

word

運用

Meaning

Operation

word

信用

Meaning

Trust, Credit

word

応用

Meaning

Application

word

実用的

Meaning

Practical

word

器用

Meaning

Skillful

word

用語

Meaning

Term

word

専用

Meaning

Exclusive

word

雇用

Meaning

Employment

word

慣用句

Meaning

Idiom

word

原稿用紙

Meaning

Manuscript

word

通用

Meaning

Common

word

用

Meaning

Use

word

日用品

Meaning

Daily necessities

word

用心

Meaning

Caution

word

実用

Meaning

Practical

word

不器用

Meaning

Clumsy

word

適用

Meaning

Application

word

用例

Meaning

Example

word

用途

Meaning

Use

word

筆記用具

Meaning

Stationery

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