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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Kana:
Romaji: da
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

poor; low-grade; trivial; insignificant; worthless

See also: 駄文
ctr
2

load; pack; horse load

See also: 一駄
3

packhorse

Kanji

Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse

Example Sentences

もうだめだ。
➥It's all over.
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いや駄目(だめ)です。
➥No, you may not.
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(のぞ)んでも無駄(むだ)だ。
➥It is not good wishing.
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絶対(ぜったい)にダメだ。
➥Over my dead body.
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無駄足(むだあし)だったよ。
➥It was a wild goose chase.
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()ってもむだだ。
➥There's no point in waiting.
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