無用の長物

むようのちょうぶつ

Meanings

1. Expression useless object; deadwood; white elephant; boondoggle

Kanji

• 無 without. Read as ム.
• 用 use. Read as ヨウ.
• 長 long. Read as チョウ.
• 物 thing. Read as ブツ.

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