無意味
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that lacks meaning or is pointless. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Theme
In a café, User and their friend Aiko are talking about modern art and its interpretations.
無意味
むいみ
nonsense / no meaning
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a meaningless scribble on a page — it's 'moo' (無 mu) and 'meaning' (意味 imi) combined, but it makes no sense. 'Moo-imi' → 無意味 (muimi, 'nonsense').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『無意味』 (muimi, 'nonsense') is often used in casual conversation or media to describe something pointless or lacking significance, similar to English phrases like 'meaningless' or 'senseless'.
Forms
Base: 無意味Base na-adjective form. Used to describe something that lacks meaning or is pointless. Functions as a noun or adjective with 『な』 (na) when modifying nouns.
Negative: 無意味ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『無意味ではない』 (muimi de wa nai).
Past: 無意味だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『無意味だった』 (muimi datta).
Adverbial: 無意味にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『無意味に』 (muimi ni).
Comparative: より無意味Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base form.
Superlative: 一番無意味Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base form.