だめalso: だーめだめ○Common word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 500じ字FuriganaAudioMeaningsJump to a sense…1. no good; useless; broken2. hopeless; wasted; in vain3. cannot; must not; not allowed4. neutral point (go)5. no!; stop!1na-adjective, nounno good; useless; brokenusually written using kana aloneDescribes something that is not functioning, not acceptable, or of poor quality. Often used in everyday speech to reject or criticize.このペンはもうだめだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThis pen is no good anymore.だめなところがあったら教おしえてください。Break this sentence down in the analyzerPlease let me know if there is anything wrong.2na-adjective, nounhopeless; wasted; in vainusually written using kana aloneUsed when a situation or effort is futile, or when something is beyond saving. Often carries a nuance of resignation.もうだめだと思おもったけど、最さい後ごまで頑がん張ばった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI thought it was hopeless, but I kept trying until the end.せっかくの努ど力りょくがだめになった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAll that effort went to waste.3na-adjective, nouncannot; must not; not allowedusually written using kana aloneExpresses prohibition or impossibility. Commonly used in rules, warnings, and everyday refusals. Often followed by だ/です or used as だめだ.ここでタバコを吸すってはだめです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerYou must not smoke here.もう待まてない。だめだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI can't wait any longer. It's no use.4nounneutral point (go)go (game)›In the game of Go, a point that belongs to neither player at the end of the game. Technical term.終しゅう局きょく後ご、盤ばん上じょうの駄だ目めを埋うめる。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAfter the game ends, fill in the neutral points on the board.5interjectionno!; stop!usually written using kana aloneInterjection used to firmly refuse, forbid, or stop someone. Often spoken with emphasis.だめ！触さわらないで！Break this sentence down in the analyzerNo! Don't touch it!だめだめ、そんなことしちゃ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerNo, no, you can't do that.See all 198 example sentences ›Usage patterns〜てはだめmust not do ~ここでたばこを吸すってはだめです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerYou must not smoke here.〜なくてはだめhave to do ~ (or it's no good)毎まい日にち練れん習しゅうしなくてはだめだよ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerYou have to practice every day.〜てもだめno use even if ~いくら頼たのんでもだめだった。Break this sentence down in the analyzerNo matter how much I begged, it was no use.〈物もの〉はだめ~ is not allowed/no goodここでお酒さけはだめです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerAlcohol isn't allowed here.Expressions駄だ目めで元もと々もとnothing to lose; might as well try駄だ目めになるbecome useless; spoil; break; go bad; fail駄だ目めを押おすmake sure; make doubly sure; confirm
