無駄
むだ futility; waste
Why it means this
無 (no) + 駄 (worth — 'a mere packhorse load') — ateji; waste, futility (無駄になる, to go to waste).
Breakdown
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むだ futility; waste
無 (no) + 駄 (worth — 'a mere packhorse load') — ateji; waste, futility (無駄になる, to go to waste).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.