Vocabulary

What does 無用 (むよう, muyou) mean?

無用 (むよう, muyou) means useless, unnecessary; prohibited.

Quick facts
Reading	むよう
Romaji	muyou
Part of speech	na-adjective, noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

無用むよう

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmuyou

useless, unnecessary; prohibited

1na-adjective · noun useless; futile
2na-adjective · noun unnecessary; needless
3na-adjective · noun not on business; unrelated; unauthorised
4na-adjective · noun prohibited; banned; forbidden

Example sentences

心配(しんぱい)は無用(むよう)です。
There's no need to worry.
この場所(ばしょ)では火気(かき)は無用(むよう)だ。
Open flames are not allowed in this place.

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