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Not good; no good; useless; hopeless
この計画は駄目だ
This plan is no good
彼は駄目な人だ
He is a hopeless person
Often used to express that something is not working or is useless. Can also imply that someone is hopeless or incompetent.
This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to express that something is not good or is useless.
While '駄目だ' can be used to describe objects or situations, it can also be used to describe people in a negative way, so be careful with its usage.
From the verb '駄目' (dame), meaning 'no good' or 'useless'. The 'だ' is a copula indicating a state of being.
Commonly used in informal contexts to express that something is not working, is useless, or is hopeless. Can be used to describe objects, plans, or people.