This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Readings

Kana: でたらめ、デタラメ
Romaji: detarame, detarame
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

irresponsible utterance; nonsense; bullshit; codswallop

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

random; haphazard; unsystematic

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude
Readings: セツ、 たら
Meanings: codfish, (kokuji)
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

(かれ)はでたらめに発砲(はっぽう)した。
➥He fired a shot at random.
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あの(ひと)()うことはでたらめです。
➥What he says is nonsense.
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(かれ)はまたでたらめを()っているだけだよ。
➥He's just crying wolf again.
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(かれ)本棚(ほんだな)(ほん)をでたらめに()れた。
➥He put the books on the shelf out of order.
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動物(どうぶつ)はでたらめに(うご)くように()える。
➥Animals seem to move at random.
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(かれ)はでたらめな約束(やくそく)をして彼女(かのじょ)誘惑(ゆうわく)した。
➥He seduced her with false promises.
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