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What does だめ (dame) mean?

だめ means no good, useless; broken, ruined.

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Readingだめ
Romajidame
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
だめ
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkdame

no good, useless; broken, ruined

Example sentences

  • This clock is no good anymore.

  • You must not smoke here.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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