Word

勿体ない

もったいない
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. I-adjective

    wasteful; a waste

  2. I-adjective

    too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of

  3. I-adjective

    impious; profane; sacrilegious

In Spanish

  1. demasiado bueno; más de lo que uno merece; despilfarrador; sacrílego; indigno de

Other forms
勿体無い、物体ない、物体無い

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