This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

駄目を押す

Reading

Kana: だめをおす
Romaji: damewoosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to make sure; to make doubly sure

See also: 駄目押し

Kanji

Readings: ダ、 タ
Meanings: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: オウ、 お.す、 お.し-、 お.っ-、 お.さえる、 おさ.える
Meanings: push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

Example Sentence

あいつまた()()わせの時間(じかん)(おく)れてくるかもしれないから、集合(しゅうごう)は7()だって駄目(だめ)()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.
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