“Futility” in Japanese
Short answer
Futility in Japanese is “無駄” (muda). Full meaning: futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness.
Other ways to say “Futility” in Japanese
ぺけ
peke failure, futility, uselessness, no good; x (mark), cross
むだ
muda futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
ムダ
muda futility, waste, uselessness, pointlessness, idleness
ペケ
peke failure, futility, uselessness, no good; x (mark), cross
べけ
beke failure, futility, uselessness, no good; x (mark), cross
徒労
torou fruitless effort, wasted effort, abortive scheme, futility
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