無駄足 むだあし Also written ムダ足, 徒足 Meanings Noun, する verb, Intransitive visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand Kanji 無 without. Read as ム. 駄 useless 足 foot. Read as あし. Example sentences 無駄足だったよ。It was a wild goose chase. Words containing 無駄足 無駄足を踏む (むだあしをふむ) to go on a fool's errand Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists