المعنى
Expressing regret over wastefulness, or missing a valuable opportunity or resource.
خلفية ثقافية
The 'Mottainai' movement is a major part of Japanese environmental education. Wangari Maathai brought this term to the UN to promote sustainability. The term stems from the belief that all things have a spirit. Using 'mottainai' when receiving a gift is a sign of high respect.
Use it for people!
You can say someone's talent is 'mottainai' to compliment them.
المعنى
Expressing regret over wastefulness, or missing a valuable opportunity or resource.
Use it for people!
You can say someone's talent is 'mottainai' to compliment them.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
食べ物を残すのは＿＿＿＿＿です。
Leaving food is a waste.
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وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
1 تمارين食べ物を残すのは＿＿＿＿＿です。
Leaving food is a waste.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةUsually, we use 'muda' for time, but 'mottainai' can work if you feel the time was a precious resource.
عبارات ذات صلة
無駄
synonymWaste/futility
大切にする
builds onTo cherish
