it’s no use
神に祈ってもムダ
There's no point in praying to God.
— シカゴ (2002)
言ってもムダだ
There's no point in saying it.
— シティ・オブ・ゴッド (2002)
助けを呼んでもムダだ
There's no use calling for help.
— ほんとうのピノッキオ (2019)
今から行ってもムダだ
There’s no point in going now.
— 自転車泥棒 (1948)
海の向こうに逃げてもムダだ必ず見つける
Even if you flee across the sea, it’s useless—I’ll find you no matter what.
不満とか――文句を言ってもムダ
There’s no point in complaining or voicing your dissatisfaction.
それが妻や恋人にいくら教えてもムダ
There's no point in telling your wife or girlfriend about it, no matter how many times you try.
— Carandiru (2003)
止めてもムダ
There's no point in trying to stop me.
— パディントン2 (2017)
ごまかしてもムダだぞ
There's no point trying to deceive me.