駄目だめ (dame)

useless,no good,hopeless

  • JLPT N3
  • adjectival noun
  • Pitch 2
  • #3524 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

駄目 (だめ, dame) is a JLPT N3 adjectival noun meaning “useless,no good,hopeless”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

かれ駄目だめおとこだ。

He's a loser.

せっかくの旅行が病気で駄目になりました。

My long awaited trip had to be canceled because of my illness.

親が甘かったため(に)子供が駄目になった。

Because the parents were soft, the children got spoiled.

行くって言ったからにはちゃんと行かなきゃ駄目だよ。

Now that you've said you're going there, you have to go, OK?