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Japanese word
無意味
Pronunciation
Romajimuimi
Meaning
- na-adjectivemeaningless
Example
その質問は無意味です。so no shitsu mon wa mu i mi de su
That question is meaningless.
More examples
結果のない議論を続けても無意味です。kek ka no na i gi ron o tsuzu ke te mo mu i mi de su
Continuing an unproductive argument is pointless.
Core concept
Marks an act, idea, or event as lacking the meaning, value, or purpose that would make it worthwhile.
Common phrases
無意味な比較mu i mi na hi kaku
meaningless comparison
無意味に終わるmu i mi ni o wa ru
end meaninglessly
無意味なことを言うmu i mi na ko to o yū
say meaningless things
Similar words
無駄muda: Describes an effort or action as producing no useful result.
無益mueki: Describes an action or effort as providing no benefit.
無価値mukachi: Describes something as lacking any worth or value.
Definition in Japanese
意味や価値がなく、しても役に立たないさま。i mi ya ka chi ga na ku shi te mo yaku ni ta ta na i sa ma
Word origin
無 (mu, "none") and 意味 (imi, "meaning") combine in the Sino-Japanese compound 無意味 (muimi) to express the absence of meaning.
Usage tips
- 無意味 (muimi) often evaluates the purpose or value of an action, while meaningless in English can also describe language that makes no sense.
Opposites
- 有意義yūigimeaningfulna-adjective
Related words
- 無意味さmuimisameaninglessnessnoun