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だめ
だめ
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Useless, no good, hopeless
dame
N4
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JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
Kana
だめ
Romaji
dame
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What does だめ mean in Japanese?
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The word だめ (だめ) means "useless, no good, hopeless" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce だめ?
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だめ is read as だめ (romaji: dame). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is だめ?
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だめ is a JLPT N4 vocabulary item. Upper-Beginner · ~1,500 vocab · Simple conversations
How do I remember だめ quickly?
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Use the flashcard on this page to practise active recall: see the kanji first, attempt the meaning from memory, then flip. After getting it right, use the quiz to confirm. Review again at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days for long-term retention.
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