Word details
だめもと
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word だめもと.
Dictionary
Entry
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Colloquial; Abbreviation
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
駄
burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless
14 strokesFrequency 1,500JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ダタ
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
元
beginning, former time, origin
4 strokesFrequency 192JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ゲンガン
Kun
もと
Nanori
ちかはじめはるゆきよし
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