“Wasted effort” in Japanese
Short answer
Wasted effort in Japanese is “無駄骨” (mudabone). Full meaning: wasted effort, fruitless effort, vain efforts.
Other ways to say “Wasted effort” in Japanese
徒労
torou fruitless effort, wasted effort, abortive scheme, futility
無駄骨折り
mudaboneori laboring in vain, wasted effort, vain efforts
徒骨
mudabone wasted effort, fruitless effort, vain efforts
むだ骨
mudabone wasted effort, fruitless effort, vain efforts
むだぼね
mudabone wasted effort, fruitless effort, vain efforts
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