だめもと【駄目元】
damemoto
1. giving something a try because it will not do any harm
Noun
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1. giving something a try because it will not do any harm
1. reason; significance
2. piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...
1. cause; factor
2. hetu (direct cause, esp. as opposed to indirect conditions)
3. the basis of one's argument (in hetuvidya)
1. under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.)
2. under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath
+ 2 additional meanings1. most; extremely
1. pardon; forgiveness
1. by the way; in this connection