01
無駄
むだ
waste
Meanings
- burdensome
- pack horse
- horse load
- send by horse
- trivial
- worthless
Readings
Onyomi
- ダ
- タ
Kunyomi
- N/A
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Useful words
02
駄目
だめ
no good
03
下駄
げた
wooden clogs
04
駄菓子
だがし
cheap candy
05
駄作
ださく
poor work
06
無駄遣い
むだづかい
wasting money
Compare Kanji
01馬Component95%horseBoth share the 馬 component, reflecting the kanji's origins related to pack horses.02太Shape95%plump, thickThe right side of 駄 is formed by the kanji 太.03無Meaning92%nothingness, noneFrequently paired with 無 to create the word 'muda', which means waste or useless.04駅Component85%stationBoth share the 馬 radical and historically relate to horse-based transportation.05駒Component82%pony, horseShares the 馬 radical and belongs to the same category of horse-related kanji.06騎Component80%equestrian, riding on horsesBoth characters use the 馬 radical, helping learners recognize themes of travel and animals.