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Meaning of 駄目を押す(だめをおす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

駄目を押す
Kana Reading
だめをおす
Romaji
damewōsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to make sure; to make doubly sure

Example Sentences

駄目を押す, だめをおす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
駄目を押す
Plain Polite
駄目を押します
Negative
駄目を押さない
Negative Polite
駄目を押しません

Past

Plain
駄目を押した
Plain Polite
駄目を押しました
Negative
駄目を押さなかった
Negative Polite
駄目を押しませんでした

Te

Plain
駄目を押して
Plain Polite
駄目を押しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
駄目を押される
Plain Polite
駄目を押されます
Negative
駄目を押されない
Negative Polite
駄目を押されません

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JLPT 1

burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse

On: ダ, タ

14 strokes

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JLPT 3

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

On: オウ

Kun: お.す, お.し-, お.っ-, お.さえる, おさ.える

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

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

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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