(むじんぞう)

むじんぞう
noun, na-adjective
inexhaustible; boundless
quantity
1. inexhaustible; boundless; unlimited
Having no limit or end; available in unlimited quantities. Used for resources, energy, knowledge, and other things that seem to never run out.
(かれ)体力(たいりょく)無尽蔵(むじんぞう)だ。
His stamina is inexhaustible.
太陽(たいよう)エネルギー無尽蔵(むじんぞう)資源(しげん)だ。
Solar energy is an inexhaustible resource.
The internet has boundless information, but not all of it is accurate.

Usage

無尽蔵(むじんぞう) is used as a na-adjective (無尽蔵(むじんぞう)な〜) or as a noun predicate (無尽蔵(むじんぞう)だ). It has a somewhat literary feel but is used in everyday contexts when emphasizing abundance.

Etymology

Originally a Buddhist term meaning an inexhaustible storehouse of virtue or merit. () (without) + (じん) (exhaustion) + (ぞう) (storehouse).

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