あの会議は時間の無駄だったな。
That meeting was a waste of time.
Sentences
Example Sentences for 駄
Kanji 駄, meaning burdensome, appears in 268 Japanese example sentences with translation.
This page groups example sentences to show how kanji 駄 appears in context, how the reading behaves, and how the translation maps to the usage.
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まずは誠実でいなきゃ駄目だよ。
To begin with, you must be honest.
鞭を惜しむと子供は駄目になる。
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
怒るなよ。怒っても無駄だから。
Don't get angry. It won't help you.
彼らの努力は無駄ではなかった。
Their efforts were not for nothing.
カメラを持っていっても無駄だ。
There's no point in taking a camera.
彼を説得しようとしても無駄だ。
It is no use trying to persuade him.
これ以上彼女を待っても無駄だ。
There is no use waiting for her any longer.
駄菓子屋さんが閉店してしまった。
The candy store is closed.
トムは今日家にいなきゃ駄目なの？
Does Tom need to stay home today?
ご飯の一粒たりとも無駄にするな！
Waste not a single grain of rice!
そんな習慣はやめないと駄目だよ。
You must get rid of such a habit.
子どもにイライラしちゃ駄目だよ。
You shouldn't be impatient with children.
他の人の助けに頼っちゃ駄目だよ。
You shouldn't rely on other people's help.
とにかく、駄目なものは駄目なの！
In any case, I don't like it because I don't!