もったいない
- wasteful; a wasteword usually written using kana alone
- too good; more than one deserves; unworthy ofword usually written using kana alone
- impious; profane; sacrilegiousword usually written using kana alone
adjective (keiyoushi)
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Say that work is 8 hours, it feels like the three hour commute time is also work but you don't get any money for it. What a waste.
You're throwing those clothes away even though you have only ever worn them once? You can't be so wasteful.
If you get a smartphone, you should download Skype. Telephone bills are such a waste of money.
"I haven't been using my Japanese much recently." "What? You can't do that. Use it or lose it."