Mottainai (Japanese: もったいない or 勿体無い) is a Japanese phrase conveying a sense of regret over waste, or to state that one does not deserve something because it is too good. The term can be translated to English as "What a waste!"

2024年12月27日 · If you look up "mottainai" in a Japanese-English dictionary, you will find words like "waste" and "too good to..." however, "Mottainai" has more various meanings. It's a great Japanese word that captures the traditional Japanese spirit of respecting and making the most of things and one's abilities.

2024年10月28日 · 「 勿体無い 」（mottainai）這個日本詞彙翻譯為「 勿體無 」，可能有點難以理解。它在英文中的解釋通常是「what a waste」或是諺語「waste not, want not」，但這兩個翻譯都無法完全表達這個詞彙的精髓。

2016年5月15日 · Everyday usage of mottainai is directly tied to the Buddhist concept of regret over squandering or misusing material objects or other resources. But it's actually had various meanings over the years, stemming from the words mottai (勿体), which indicates an air of importance or sanctity, and nai (無い), meaning a lack of something.

2020年5月4日 · Mottainai! Hiding your favorite tea cup because it’s got a few cracks? Edo Japan, in short, was a society of eco-friendly practices such as conspicuous consumption and resource conservation in which items were used, reused, and repurposed with gratitude.

勿體無（日语： 勿体無い ／ もったいない Mottainai ? ）是一個 日本 用語，從佛教用語「物體」的否定詞而來，意思是「當一件事物失去了它該有的樣子，對此感到惋惜感嘆的心情」。

2023年8月23日 · 常见的日语单词”もったいない” (mottainai)的中文和英文. 在日语中你可能会经常看到mottainai，mottainai是可持续发展的重要词汇。 mottainai的含义可以 根据情况而改变 。 用中文， mottainai最合适的表达 是什么？ 让我们一起看看吧！

mottainai 一个用于全球环境问题的关键词“不得暴殄天物”。 根据日本权威字典《广辞苑》做出的解释，mottainai(读作moat-tie-nigh)这个词主要用于表达一种对还有利用价值物品进行的浪费行为的遗憾情绪。

2023年3月24日 · Mottainai, as a Japanese philosophy of waste, elevates objects beyond mere extrinsic goods that are useful for specific purposes, to objects worthy of respect for their contributions to living a flourishing life.

2021年8月10日 · もったいない is a Japanese word that expresses a sense of regret for the act of wasting. Discover the unique nuance it carries as well as the cultural roots of "mottainai."