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だめ
dame
Description
「だめ」は、何かがよくない時や、してはいけない時に使う、とても便利な言葉です。
"だめ" is a very useful word used when something is not good or when you must not do something.
物がこわれて使えない時にも「だめだ」と言います。
When something is broken and cannot be used, you also say "だめだ".
Meanings
だめdame
no good; not allowed; must not
ここでたばこを吸ってはだめです。
You must not smoke here.
だめdame
useless; broken; hopeless
このペンはもうだめだ。
This pen is no good anymore.
だめdame
impossible; won't work out
今日は忙しくてだめです。
I'm busy today, so I can't.
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Notes
- Nuance
だめ covers both 'not allowed' and 'no good/broken'; context decides the meaning.
- Usage
often written in kana だめ or ダメ rather than kanji 駄目.
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