Muda (無駄 - Waste)

Jul 8, 2018 20:54
Muda

I worked more than three days in a row, without returning home.

And today, when I came back to my apartment, I noticed that my room was very cool and comfortable.

Yes, the air conditioner was on for three days...

I was full of grief.

What you do not need or useless things like this situation is referred to as 'muda' (無駄) in Japanese.

【Example】
・Denkidai wo muda ni shita (電気代を無駄にした - I wasted the electricity expense).

I'm sorry today's post is almost a diary.
無駄

私はここ3日間以上、家に帰らず仕事をしていました。

そして今日、自分のアパートに戻ると、とても涼しいことに気が付きました。

エアコンがつけっぱなしだったのです。

とても切ない気分になりました。

このように無益なことや役に立たないことを、日本語で「無駄」と言います。

【例】
・電気代を無駄にした。

今日はほとんど日記でごめんなさい。
No. 1　Danzabarr's correction
  • I worked more than three days in a row, without returning home.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • And today, when I came back to my apartment, I noticed that my room was very cool and comfortable.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • Yes, the air conditioner was on for three days...
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • I was full of grief.
  • I was so annoyed with myself.
    　Grief is not the right word for this situation.

    Meaning #1: grief is the feeling of sadness when someone dies.

    Meaning #2: 'to give someone grief' = to trouble/迷惑/痛める.
    例：'my wisdom-tooth is giving me grief', 'I got a load of grief from the wife'

    You would probably say something like "I was so annoyed with myself".
  • ・Denkidai wo muda ni shita (電気代を無駄にした - I wasted the electricity expense).
  • ・Denkidai wo muda ni shita (電気代を無駄にした - I wasted money on electricity).
    　"to waste money on X"

    例：
    "I wasted money on electricity."
    "I wasted money on food that we had to throw away"
    "my husband wasted all our money on gambling"
  • I'm sorry today's post is almost a diary.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections!
I learned something new. :)
No. 2　David's correction
  • I worked more than three days in a row, without returning home.
  • I worked more than three days in a row without returning home.
    　row, without --> row without - A comma doesn't work here. An alternative with a comma:

    Without returning home, I worked more than three days in a row.
  • And today, when I came back to my apartment, I noticed that my room was very cool and comfortable.
  • Today, when I came back to my apartment, I noticed that my room was very cool and comfortable.
    　And, today --> Today - It's rare very rare to start a sentence with "and."
  • Yes, the air conditioner was on for three days...
  • Yes, the air conditioner was on for three days...
    　The sentence is fine. I often, probably too often, use ellipses in this way. I want to make sure that you understand that using them like this is for only very casual writing/speech.
  • I was full of grief.
  • I was full of grief.
    　I've no problem with "grief." I'd be morning the death of my bank account if I had to look forward to a huge bill. ;o)
  • What you do not need or useless things like this situation is referred to as 'muda' (無駄) in Japanese.
  • What you do not need or useless things like this situation are referred to as 'muda' (無駄) in Japanese.
    　situation is referred --> situation are referred
David
I forgot to mention that "grief" can be used that way in a casual conversation.
Toru
Thank you so much for the corrections!
Yes, I tried to write this post casually. :)
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