noun

  1. superior airs, air of importance.
  2. overemphasis.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
勿体 もったい
物体 もったい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

not, must not, do not
モチ ブツ ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
body, substance, object
タイ からだ テイ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
book, present, main
ホン もと まと (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)