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甲斐がない (かいがない) — useless | Kumi Dictionary

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甲斐がない

甲斐がない

甲かいが斐ないがない

useless

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甲斐が無い

かいがない

Adjective

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useless, in vain

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armor・high (voice)・A grade・first class・former…(2)

beautiful・patterned

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