burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse

About this kanji

The kanji 駄 (だ) primarily means something burdensome or trivial, often relating to the idea of a load that is not worth carrying. While it is not used as a standalone verb or noun, it appears in several popular compounds. For instance, 下駄 (げた) refers to traditional Japanese wooden sandals, 駄目 (だめ) means 'no good' or 'not acceptable,' and 無駄 (むだ) signifies futility or waste. This kanji can often suggest a sense of something being unworthy of effort or consideration, which is reflected in the word 無駄遣い (むだづかい), meaning wasteful spending. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it often carries a negative connotation.

Example sentences

• 駄目なことはしないで。

  Don't do useless things.

Meanings across languages

English

burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless

Tiếng Việt

nặng nề, con ngựa chở hàng, tải trọng ngựa, gửi bằng ngựa, trivial, vô giá trị

日本語

厄介, 荷馬, 馬の積荷, 馬による発送, 些細な, 価値がない

한국어

짐이 많다, 짐꾼, 말의 적재량, 말로 보내다, 하찮은, 무가치한

中文

繁重, 马匹, 马的负荷, 马发送, 微不足道, 无价值

id

berat

th

ภาระ

es

gravoso

fr

pénible

de

belastend

pt

fatigoso

Common compounds

• 下駄げたgeta, traditional Japanese wooden sandal, turn (in set-type proofing)
• 駄目だめno good, not serving its purpose, useless
• 無駄むだfutility, waste, uselessness
• 無駄遣いむだづかいwaste (of money, time, etc.), squandering, frittering away
• 駄菓子だがしpenny candy, cheap individually wrapped sweets
• 駄菓子屋だがしやsmall-time candy store, penny candy store
• 一駄いちだhorse load
• 荷駄にだpack, horseload