Japanese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Japanese word
ロス
Pronunciation
Romajirosu
Meaning
- nounwaste
Example
待ち時間のロスを減らします。ma chi ji kan no ro su o he ra shi ma su
We reduce wasted waiting time.
More examples
食材のロスを防ぐため、必要な量だけ注文します。shoku zai no ro su o fuse gu ta me hitsu yō na ryō da ke chū mon shi ma su
We order only the amount we need to prevent food waste.
Core concept
Refers to time, resources, or opportunities that are unnecessarily used up without producing their intended value.
Common phrases
ロスを減らすro su o he ra su
reduce waste
ロスをなくすro su o na ku su
eliminate waste
ロスを防ぐro su o fuse gu
prevent waste
Similar words
無駄muda: The unnecessary use of time, effort, or resources that fails to produce a useful result.
浪費rōhi: The excessive use of time, money, or resources with little or no useful return.
無駄遣いmudazukai: The careless use of money or resources on things that are not needed.
Definition in Japanese
時間や資源などがむだになること。また、そのむだ。ji kan ya shi gen na do ga mu da ni na ru ko to ma ta so no mu da
Word origin
ロス (rosu) is a Japanese borrowing from English loss, with its Japanese meaning extended to include waste caused by inefficient use.
Usage tips
- Japanese uses ロス (rosu) for waste as well as loss, so 待ち時間のロス (machijikan no rosu) means wasted waiting time rather than a financial loss.