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

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

interjection

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. no!, stop!.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
だめ
駄目 だめ
だーめ
駄目
駄目 だーめ
 
 
ダメ