Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “駄目を押す”

駄目を押す

だめをおす

to make sure; to make doubly sure

Example sentence

He's likely to be late so you'd better tell him again that the meeting time is seven to make double sure.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

駄
On
だ;た
Kun
—
Stroke count
14

・burdensome

・pack horse

・horse load

・send by horse

・trivial

・worthless

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目
On
もく;ぼく
Kun
め;-め;ま-
Stroke count
5

・eye

・class

・look

・insight

・experience

・care

・favor

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押
On
おう
Kun
お.す;お.し-;お.っ-;お.さえる;おさ.える
Stroke count
8

・push

・stop

・check

・subdue

・attach

・seize

・weight

・shove

・press

・seal

・do in spite of

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