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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

駄目になる

Reading

Kana: だめになる
Romaji: dameninaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail

See also: 駄目

Kanji

Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

Example Sentences

(むち)()しむと子供(こども)駄目(だめ)になる。
➥Spare the rod and spoil the child.
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(くさ)ったリンゴが1つあるとたる全体(ぜんたい)がだめになる。
➥One rotten apple spoils the barrel.
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勉強(べんきょう)ばかりで(あそ)ばないと子供(こども)はだめになる。
➥All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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彼女(かのじょ)のブーツは(わたし)のものよりずっと(はや)くだめになる。
➥Her boots wear out much more quickly than mine.
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