English–Japanese
“useless” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimuyō
Example
この古い機械はもう無用なものです。ko no furu i ki kai wa mō mu yō na mo no de su
This old machine is useless now.
How to say “useless” in Japanese
“Useless” in Japanese is 無用 (muyō).
Describes something that lacks a useful purpose or effect, making it ineffective, futile, or unnecessary.
Example sentences with 無用
古い規則を守るのは無用です。furu i ki soku o mamo ru no wa mu yō de su
It is useless to follow the old rule.
Tips for using 無用
- Japanese uses 無用 (muyō) in 無用な心配 (muyō na shinpai) for an unnecessary concern, showing that the word is not limited to things that fail to work.