Word details
駄目を押す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 駄目を押す.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to make sure; to make doubly sure
Examples
あいつまた待ち合わせの時間に遅れてくるかもしれないから、集合は７時だって駄目を押しておいてよ。
He's likely to be late so you'd better tell him again that the meeting time is seven to make double sure.
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
押
push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of
8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オウ
Kun
お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える
Nanori
おしおすおや
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