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でたらめ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word でたらめ

出鱈目
デタラメ
~な Adj.
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #10979
1

nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; hogwash; rubbish

Examples
彼はでたらめな約束をして彼女を誘惑した。
He seduced her with false promises.
2

random; haphazard; unsystematic

Examples
彼は本棚に本をでたらめに入れた。
He put the books on the shelf out of order.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
すっ
すつ
てん
22 strokes

Meanings

codfish
(kokuji)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たら
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-め
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
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