synonym Comparative
食い潰す
VS
無駄遣い
Differences Between "食い潰す" and "無駄遣い"
Option A
食い潰す
Meaning
to squander (one's fortune/health), to waste money, to ruin (a company/money/etc.)
Reading
くいつぶす (kui-tsubusu)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は親の遺産を食い潰してしまった。
He squandered his parents' inheritance.
Option B
無駄遣い
Meaning
waste (of money, time), squandering
Reading
むだづかい (muda-zukai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
お金の無駄遣いはやめましょう。
Let's stop wasting money.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to squander (one's fortune/health), to waste money, to ruin (a company/money/etc.))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 食い潰す: Used negatively to describe someone who wastes resources (money, inheritance, time) or ruins something (a business, one's health, reputation) through idleness, mismanagement, or excessive consumption.
- 無駄遣い: Using resources, especially money or time, inefficiently or unnecessarily. It often carries a negative connotation of extravagance or poor judgment. (お金や時間などを目的もなく使ってしまうこと。悪い意味で使われることが多い)
- 食い潰す: Used negatively to describe someone who wastes resources (money, inheritance, time) or ruins something (a business, one's health, reputation) through idleness, mismanagement, or excessive consumption.
- 無駄遣い: Using resources, especially money or time, inefficiently or unnecessarily. It often carries a negative connotation of extravagance or poor judgment. (お金や時間などを目的もなく使ってしまうこと。悪い意味で使われることが多い)
Want to boost your Japanese vocabulary?
Project Eagle automatically tracks and targets your weak words using AI. Practice thousands of operational exams completely for free!