ダメ | Japanese meaning

駄目【だめ】

Frequency rank: 923. – 924. (for form ダメ: 735. – 736.)

Also【ダメ】だめダメ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; brokenword usually written using kana alone

This meaning describes something that does not meet the required standards or expectations, essentially indicating that it is not functional or fails to serve its intended purpose.

This machine is no good.

hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposelessword usually written using kana alone

Here, it implies a sense of futility or lack of hope regarding a situation or effort, suggesting that the actions taken are unlikely to yield any positive outcome.

His efforts were in vain.

cannot; must not; not allowedword usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys prohibition or restriction, indicating something that is not permitted or should not be done.

You cannot smoke here. It is not allowed.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

neutral point (in go); intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game

In this context, it refers to specific terminology in the game of Go, denoting spaces on the board that are not controlled by either player.

It is important to find the neutral points at the end of the game.

Example sentences439 results

I think exams are ruining education.

Tatoeba

You should definitely ask him out.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

ダメ

だめ駄目のかたかなカタカナひょうき表記。

Wiktionary

駄目【だめ】

Frequency rank: 923. – 924. (for form ダメ: 735. – 736.)

Also【ダメ】だめダメ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; brokenword usually written using kana alone

This meaning describes something that does not meet the required standards or expectations, essentially indicating that it is not functional or fails to serve its intended purpose.

This machine is no good.

hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposelessword usually written using kana alone

Here, it implies a sense of futility or lack of hope regarding a situation or effort, suggesting that the actions taken are unlikely to yield any positive outcome.

His efforts were in vain.

cannot; must not; not allowedword usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys prohibition or restriction, indicating something that is not permitted or should not be done.

You cannot smoke here. It is not allowed.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

neutral point (in go); intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game

In this context, it refers to specific terminology in the game of Go, denoting spaces on the board that are not controlled by either player.

It is important to find the neutral points at the end of the game.

Example sentences439 results

I think exams are ruining education.

Tatoeba

You should definitely ask him out.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

ダメ

だめ駄目のかたかなカタカナひょうき表記。

Wiktionary

駄

N1常用

意burdensome; pack horse; horse load; send by horse; trivial; worthless

音ダ、タ

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目

N41

意eye; class; look; insight; experience; care; favor

訓め、-め、ま-

音モク、ボク

名さかん、さがん、さっか、さつか

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Lingaku

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駄目【だめ】

Frequency rank: 923. – 924. (for form ダメ: 735. – 736.)

Also【ダメ】だめダメ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; brokenword usually written using kana alone

This meaning describes something that does not meet the required standards or expectations, essentially indicating that it is not functional or fails to serve its intended purpose.

This machine is no good.

hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposelessword usually written using kana alone

Here, it implies a sense of futility or lack of hope regarding a situation or effort, suggesting that the actions taken are unlikely to yield any positive outcome.

His efforts were in vain.

cannot; must not; not allowedword usually written using kana alone

This usage conveys prohibition or restriction, indicating something that is not permitted or should not be done.

You cannot smoke here. It is not allowed.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

neutral point (in go); intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game

In this context, it refers to specific terminology in the game of Go, denoting spaces on the board that are not controlled by either player.

It is important to find the neutral points at the end of the game.

Example sentences439 results

I think exams are ruining education.

Tatoeba

You should definitely ask him out.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

ダメ

だめ駄目のかたかなカタカナひょうき表記。

Wiktionary

駄目【だめ】

Frequency rank: 923. – 924. (for form ダメ: 735. – 736.)

Also【ダメ】だめダメ

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; brokenword usually written using kana alone

This meaning describes something that does not meet the required standards or expectations, essentially indicating that it is not functional or fails to serve its intended purpose.

This machine is no good.

hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposelessword usually written using kana alone

Here, it implies a sense of futility or lack of hope regarding a situation or effort, suggesting that the actions taken are unlikely to yield any positive outcome.