mottainai
1. wasteful; a waste
2. too good; more than one deserves
3. impious; profane
★ Common
Adjective
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1. wasteful; a waste
2. too good; more than one deserves
3. impious; profane
1. Not wasteful; Not regrettable
1. If it was a waste; If it was regrettable
1. If it's a waste; If it's regrettable
1. It wasn't wasteful.; It wasn't regrettable.
1. It was wasteful.; It was a shame.
1. Wasn't wasteful.; Wasn't regrettable.
1. It's not wasteful.; It's a shame.
1. Too good to waste; Wasteful to not use
1. Wastefully; Regrettably