Definition of 勿体 (もったい)

もったい

勿体

もったい

mottai

noun
1.
superior airs, air of importance
2.
overemphasis
Other readings:
物体【もったい】
Related Kanji
勿 not, must not, do not, be not
体 body, substance, object, reality, counter for images
物 thing, object, matter