Translation and Meaning of: 駄目 - dame

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 駄目 (dame) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: dame

Kana: だめ

Type: noun

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駄目

Translation / Meaning: useless; No good; hopeless

Meaning in English: useless;no good;hopeless

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (駄目) dame

"Dame" is a Japanese word that means "useless", "improper", "incapable", "invalid" or "not allowed". It is composed of the kanji 駄 (da) which means "useless" or "heavy" and 目 (me) which means "eye" or "vision". The word can be used to describe something that is not functional or effective, or to express disapproval or prohibition. For example, 駄目な計画 (dame na keikaku) means "a useless plan" or "a plan that won't work", while 駄目だよ (dame da yo) means "it can't be done" or "it's not allowed". The word is commonly used in everyday conversations and formal situations.

How to Write in Japanese - (駄目) dame

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Synonyms and Similar - (駄目) dame

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

だめ; ダメ; 駄目な; 駄目なら; 駄目だ; 駄目だった; 駄目になる; 駄目にする; 駄目になった; 駄目になっている; 駄目になっていた; 駄目にならない; 駄目にならなかった; 駄目にならなくても; 駄目になりそう; 駄目になりました。

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Example Sentences - (駄目) dame

Below are some example sentences:

駄目なことはやめましょう。

Dame na koto wa yamemashou

Let's stop doing useless things.

Let's stop doing anything.

  • 駄目 (dame) - means "useless" or "inappropriate"
  • な (na) - a particle indicating a negation or restriction
  • こと (koto) - means "thing" or "subject"
  • は (wa) - a particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
  • やめましょう (yamemashou) - means "let's stop" or "let's stop doing"

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Other words of the same type: noun

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Kana: けだもの

Romaji: kedamono

Translation / Meaning:

beast; raw

診察

Kana: しんさつ

Romaji: shinsatsu

Translation / Meaning:

medical exam

解ける

Kana: とける

Romaji: tokeru

Translation / Meaning:

to release

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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