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Usages of muda ni
無駄 に 待つ 時間 を 減らす ため、 席 を 予約した。muda ni matu zikan wo herasu tame, seki wo yoyakusita.
To reduce wasted time waiting, I reserved seats.
無駄 に 時間 を 使わない よう に、 予定表 を 作ります。muda ni zikan wo tukawanai you ni, yoteihyou wo tukurimasu.
I make a schedule so that I don't waste time.
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