- donmai don't worry about it, never mind, it's OK
Used in casual, friendly contexts to console someone after a minor mistake or failure, like in sports or games.
ドンマイ、次はうまくいくよ。
Donmai, tsugi wa umaku iku yo.
Don't worry about it, next time will go well.
ミスしたけど、ドンマイ！
Misu shita kedo, donmai!
You made a mistake, but don't worry about it!
⚖️ Commonly confused with "大丈夫" (daijōbu), but "ドンマイ" is more casual and used specifically to brush off a failure.
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