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wasting Meaning in Japanese (wasting 英語 意味)

noun浪費
verb無駄に過ごす
adjective消耗性の
浪費 in English:wasting
Phonetic:ろうひ
Quick Answer • 要約

wasting の日本語の意味は「浪費, 無駄に過ごす, 消耗性の」です。 (無駄遣いすること。特に、資源、時間、機会などを無益に使い果たすこと。)

Definitions of Wasting

  1. 1
    noun
    浪費

    The act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose, resulting in loss or squandering.

    無駄遣いすること。特に、資源、時間、機会などを無益に使い果たすこと。

  2. 2
    verb
    無駄に過ごす

    The ongoing process of squandering resources, time, or opportunities without achieving a useful outcome.

    資源、時間、機会などを、有用な結果を得ることなく浪費し続ける進行中のプロセス。

  3. 3
    adjective
    消耗性の

    Describing a disease or condition that causes a gradual decline in strength, health, or size, often leading to emaciation.

    体力、健康、またはサイズが徐々に低下し、しばしば痩せ衰えにつながる病気や状態を説明するさま。

Example Sentences

“The constant wasting of water in the city is a serious concern for environmentalists.”

都市における水の絶え間ない浪費は、環境保護活動家にとって深刻な懸念事項です。

“He is wasting his talent by not practicing his musical instrument regularly.”

彼は楽器を定期的に練習しないことで、才能を無駄にしている。

“The doctor diagnosed a muscle wasting disease that required immediate treatment.”

医師は、即時治療を必要とする筋肉の消耗性疾患と診断した。

Synonyms (類語)

In English:

squanderingdepletiondissipationmisusefrittering

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

conservationsavingpreservationaccumulationutilization

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewaste
past participlewasted
agent nounwaster
adjectivewasteful

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

wasting timecollocation

To spend time doing something unproductive or without purpose.

wasting awayphrasal_verb

To become progressively weaker, thinner, or more ill.

wasting no timeexpression

To act immediately and without delay.