Japanese meaning of 無駄無駄無駄無駄

Reading: AI

むだむだむだむだ (Muda muda muda muda)

English Translation:

Useless! Useless! Useless! Useless!

Scene & Cultural Context

Scene Context:

DIO shouts this repeatedly while pummeling his opponent. The rapid-fire delivery combined with visual barrage reinforces DIO's overwhelming confidence and contempt.

Cultural Context:

Used in edits, memes, and gifs to represent any overwhelming or futile situation.

DIOが敵を連打する際に連呼するセリフ。DIOの連続攻撃と共に畳み掛けるセリフが、相手への圧倒的な優位と嘲笑を強調する。
圧倒的な攻勢や無力感の象徴として、編集動画やGIF、コメントなどで頻出。

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

•「〜〜〜」= onomatopoeic repetition used for dramatic or comedic exaggeration
• No verb conjugation; emphasizes rhythm and intensity
• Often used as a battle cry or verbal attack

Trap for English Speakers

Translating each 'muda' literally may sound odd; it's a chant, not literal repetition.

Example

Basic Example

プリンターに紙を何度入れても反応せず、思わず叫んだ。「無駄無駄無駄無駄ァッ！」

The printer kept jamming no matter what I did, so I shouted, “Useless! Useless! Useless! Useless!”

Applied Example

格ゲーで連続コンボが決まり、勢いで叫んだ。「無駄無駄無駄無駄ァッ！」

While landing a perfect combo in a fighting game, I yelled, “Useless! Useless! Useless! Useless!”