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We found 1 word, 9 partial word matches, and 3 kanji matching '駄目元'
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noun
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose  (see also: 駄目で元々; slang; abbreviation; often written with kana only)
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Most common form: ダメ
1. no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken  (often written with kana only)
2. hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form:
noun
1. origin; source  (usu. 元)
2. base; basis; foundation; root  (esp. 基)
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ダ    pack horse; worthless, burdensome   
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タ   タイ   ふと fat   ふと to get fat, to put on weight   
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ダイ   タイ   おおきい big   おおいに very much   おお-    
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イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
ジン   ニン   ひと person   
dot   
バ   うま horse   ま horse   
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little bird
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fire
ボク   モク   eye   ま-    め    
ゲン   ガン   origin; original   もと origin   
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ニ   ふた    ふた two   
legs
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