in vain

Adverb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

成功せず、結果が出ない；徒労に終わる、無駄に終わる / 本来の意味や敬意を欠いた、不敬な、軽んじる態度で行う

He waited at the station in vain for the train that never arrived.

電車が結局来なかったので、彼は駅で無駄に待っていた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Without success or a result; ending in failure.

[…]that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain[…]

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) In a disrespectful manner, without honoring the proper meaning; insincerely or without proper respect.

Thou ſhalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vaine:[…]