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[も(持)·ち·ぐさ(腐)·れ]
mochigusare
noun

English Meaning(s) for 持ち腐れ

noun
  1. unused possession
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Meanings for each kanji in 持ち腐れ

» hold; have
» rot; decay; sour

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Sample Sentences for 持ち腐れ

What a waste to buy such an expensive machine even though he doesn't even know how to use computers.
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