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- History
- Etymology
- Definition
- Cultural influence
- Modern Japanese environmentalism
- Use by Wangari Maathai
- See also
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thumb| written on a truck, followed by the sentence "I strive towards zero emission"
is a Japanese phrase conveying a sense of regret over waste, or to state that one does not deserve something because it is too good. The term can be translated to English as "What a waste!" or the old saying, "Waste not, want not."