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Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
unnecessary; useless; unwanted
Describes something or someone that is not needed or has no purpose. Often used in the phrase 用無しになる (become useless/unnecessary).
These documents are no longer needed.
He became useless at the company.
2
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
having nothing to do; idle; unoccupied
Refers to a state of having no tasks or being free. Often used with で to describe a person's situation.
I had nothing to do today, so I stayed home all day.