持 ち腐 れ mochigusare
mochigusare
Noun
1. unused possession
パソコンの使 い方 も知 らないのにあんな高 い機種 を買 うなんて、宝 の持 ち腐 れだ。
pasokonno tsukaikatamo shiranainoni anna takai kishuo kaunante takarano mochigusareda.
What a waste to buy such an expensive machine even though he doesn't even know how to use computers.
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パソコンの使 い方 も知 らないのにあんな高 い機種 を買 うなんて、宝 の持 ち腐 れだ。
pasokonno tsukaikatamo shiranainoni anna takai kishuo kaunante takarano mochigusareda.
What a waste to buy such an expensive machine even though he doesn't even know how to use computers.
18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
Noun
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Noun
#102418
mochigusarede
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Uselessly possessing; Holding onto something without using it
Noun
#108909
Noun
#107807
Noun
#111193
mochigusarejanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not useless.; It's not going to waste.
Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Noun
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Common 6 items
Noun
#110614
mochigusaredarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably useless.; Probably a waste.
Noun
#105054
mochigusarejārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not useless.; Was not spoiled.
Noun
#102412
mochigusarejanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't useless.; Wasn't wasted.
Noun
#105615
mochigusaredeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Likely useless.; Probably won't come to fruition.
Noun
#109680
mochigusaredewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not useless.; Was not spoiled.
Noun
#106152
Advanced 3 items
mochigusaredattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when spoiled; If/when rotten
Noun
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mochigusaredeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If it were to spoil; If it were to go bad
Noun
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mochigusarenara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when spoiled/rotten.; If/when useless/worthless.
Noun
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