Word details

でたらめ

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

Dictionary

Entry

たらめ出鱈目デタラメNoun~な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュツスイ

Kun

で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす

Nanori

いずいづいですっすつてん

codfish, (kokuji)

22 strokes

On

セツ

Kun

たら

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

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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