台無し
Meanings
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ruined; spoiled; wasted; messed up
Describes something that has been completely ruined, spoiled, or rendered useless, often through carelessness or misfortune. Frequently used in the patterns 台無しになる (become ruined) and 台無しにする (ruin something).
The picnic was ruined by the rain.
His one remark spoiled the pleasant atmosphere.
I wasted a golden opportunity.
Usage patterns
- せっかくの〈物〉を台無しにするto ruin something that took special effort or care
His one comment ruined the mood that had been building up nicely.
- 〈物〉が〈事〉で台無しになるsomething ends up ruined because of a certain cause
My favorite clothes were ruined by a coffee stain.