駄
だ
da
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 76 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
駄 is the kanji for "Trivial". A common reading is だ (da). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Trivial
Also : Worthless · Pack horse · to send by horse
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Readings
onだ/ daonた/ ta
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
馬太
Example Sentences
駄作に終わった映画だった。
ださくにおわったえいがだった。
The movie ended up being a flop.
駄菓子屋でお菓子を買った。
だがしやでおかしをかった。
I bought snacks at the candy store.
Vocabulary using 駄
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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