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JLPT N4na-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

だめ

dame

not allowed

〜てはだめ means 'must not do something'. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

いや駄目だめです。
No, you may not.
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夜遅よるおそくまで起おきていては駄目だめだよ。
Don’t sit up late at night.
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どうしてダメなの？
Why not?
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