無駄遣い（むだづかい）
JLPT N4 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: wasteful spending
Example sentences
- 無駄遣いをやめて、貯金する。 — I'll stop wasting money and start saving.
- お金の無駄遣いに気をつける。 — I'm careful not to waste money.
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