Definition: 意味
no good; cannot
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 駄目 【だめ】(dame).
Meaning:
- no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken
- hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless
- cannot; must not; not allowed
Type: Noun, Adjective, な-adjective
Level: JLPT N3 Vocabulary
駄目 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
これはだめですか?
これはだめですか?
kore wa dame desuka?
Is it no good?
Example #2
今度の先生はだめだ。
こんどのせんせいはだめだ。
kondo no sensei wa dame da.
The new man is no good.
Example #3
私は駄目な人間です。
わたしはだめなにんげんです。
watashi wa dame na ningen desu.
I am a no-good person.
Example #4
何故それを使っては駄目ですか。
なぜそれをつかってはだめですか。
naze sore o tsukatte wa dame desuka.
Why can I not use that?
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