駄目
だめ
Also written ダメ
Meanings
- な-adjective, Noun no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
- hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
- cannot; must not; not allowed
- Noun neutral point; intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game
- Interjection no!; stop!
Kanji
Example sentences
- 試験が教育を駄目にしていると思う。
I think exams are ruining education. - もっともっと真面目に勉強しなくては駄目だ。
You must study much harder. - もっと自分を大切にしなければだめですよ。
You should take better care of yourself. - なんとか電話で連絡を取ろうとしたのですが、駄目でした。
I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through. - 銀行のところで降りて、Ａ５２に乗り換えないと駄目ですよ。
You'll have to get off at the bank and take the A52.
Common phrases
Words containing 駄目
- 駄目になる (だめになる) to spoil
- 駄目を押す (だめをおす) to make sure
- 駄目で元々 (だめでもともと) giving something a try because it will not do any harm
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