駄目元

ダメ元

Readings

Kana: だめもと、ダメもと

Romaji: damemoto, damemoto

Definition

noun

1

giving something a try because one has nothing to lose

Note: slang; abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone

See also: 駄目で元々

Kanji

駄

Readings: ダ、 タ

Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin