JLPT N3 · Money matters

無駄

むだ

waste

Stroke order of 無駄

2 characters, 26 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

無 · 12 strokes駄 · 14 strokes

Memory trick

無 nothing is gained, and the 駄 packhorse just carries pointless load.

Parts: 無 none + 駄 poor/useless

Example sentence

お金を無駄にしないでください。

おかねをむだにしないでください。

Please don't waste money.

Words with 無

無理impossible 無料free of charge 無罪innocent 無責任irresponsible 無神経insensitive 無礼rude

More words: Money matters

節約saving; economizing 小遣いpocket money 硬貨coin 紙幣paper money お札bill; banknote 支出expenditure 家計household budget 生活費living expenses 貸し出しlending

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