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無駄骨を折る
mudabonewooru
to waste one's efforts, to work to no (useful) effect
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  1. mudabonewooru to waste one's efforts, to work to no (useful) effect
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Kanji Breakdown
無
Nothingness, None, Ain't, Nothing, Nil, Not
On: む,ぶ Kun: な.い
12 strokes
駄
Burdensome, Pack Horse, Horse Load, Send By Horse, Trivial, Worthless
On: だ,た
14 strokes N1
骨
Skeleton, Bone, Remains, Frame
On: こつ Kun: ほね
10 strokes N2
折
Fold, Break, Fracture, Bend, Yield, Submit
On: せつ,しゃく Kun: お.る,おり,お.り,-お.り,お.れる
7 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
無駄骨を折る → 無駄骨を折ます → 無駄骨を折て → 無駄骨を折た

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