無

無

"無" translates to "nothingness," "nonexistence," or "absence" in English.

Here, '無駄' (むだ) means 'futile' or 'wasteful', showcasing '無' as a prefix indicating absence or negation.

無駄な努力をするべきではありません。

You should not make futile efforts.

In this sentence, '無くして' (なくして) uses '無' to denote 'without', expressing lack of something.

恐れを無くして進みましょう。

Let's move forward without fear.

The word '無い' (ない) utilizes '無' to convey absence of an entity or item.

その部屋には家具が無い。

There is no furniture in that room.