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“Boondoggle” in Japanese

Short answer
無用の長物 muyounochoubutsu muyounochoubutsu

Boondoggle in Japanese is “無用の長物” (muyounochoubutsu). Full meaning: useless object, deadwood, white elephant, boondoggle.

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