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ダメ
Meanings
Adjective (な)
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. nutzlos; zwecklos; nicht gut
2. vergeblich; zum Scheitern verurteilt
3. hoffnungslos; unmöglich
4. Zwecklosigkeit; Vergeblichkeit; Erfolglosigkeit; Nutzlosigkeit; Unmöglichkeit
5. schlecht; zwecklos; vergeblich; erfolglos; nutzlos; zu nichts Nütze; unmöglich
Alt. forms
ダメ
50%
駄だ目め
26%
だめ
22%
Pitch accent
ダ
メ
Top 1400
Used in: 4494
Composed of
Packpferd Last für ein Lastpferd oder Lastrind; Zählwort für Lasten; einfach; billig; wertlos
Auge; Augapfel; Sehkraft; Sehvermögen; Aufmerksamkeit; Achtsamkeit; Kennerblick
Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
Aufzeigen von Fehlern, Schwächen; Kritisieren; Wiederholenlassen (einer Passage); Verlangen einer Korrektur; Geben von Regieanweisungen; Ablehnen (wegen Nutzlosigkeit, Ungeeignetheit)
Versager; Verlierer; Loser; nutzloser Mensch
23 more...
Examples (24 in total)
You can't go out.
The other one is no good.
You must do it yourself.
We need rules!
You have to do it now.
Don't give up hope.
You must not stay up late.
You must see a doctor.
She has to stop smoking.
Don't go near the dog.
Don't swim in that pond.
You must get rid of such a habit.
Don't forget to stir the stew.
Don't sleep with the windows open.
Don't play in this room.
You shouldn't rely on other people's help.
I think exams are ruining education.
You shouldn't stay up so late at night.
I think my German is really bad.
In times of crisis one should never idealise the past.
Don't make noises when you eat soup.
Does this letter have to be written in English?
Don't stay in the sun too long.
Does Tom have to stay home today?