adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. no good, not serving its purpose, useless, broken.
  2. hopeless, wasted, in vain, purposeless.
  3. cannot, must not, not allowed.

noun

  1. neutral point (in go), intersection owned by neither player at the end of a game.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
だめ
駄目 だめ
 
 
ダメ