駄目 だめ元 もと damemoto Written Form Kana Romaji IPA Pronunciation English Pronunciation Open Menu Search Add to collection Add to collection... Entry Info... Help Help Meanings Pronunciation Comments Noun 1. giving something a try because it will not do any harm Colloquial , Abbreviation , Usually Written in Kana , Related to 駄目で元々 Other forms: ダメ元【ダメもと】 、 駄目もと【だめもと】 Word Pronunciation Help 文 文 DefaultA Romaji[ə] IPAŔ Englishあ Hiraganaア Katakana No variants available for this word. Sign in or join to leave a comment. No discussion yet. Share what you know about this word. Delete Comment ✕ Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This action cannot be undone. Cancel Delete