Japanese word

駄作

Pronunciation

Romajidasaku

Meaning

  • nounpoor work

Example

この映画は駄作です。ko no ei ga wa da saku de su

This movie is a poor piece of work.

Illustration for 駄作 (poor work)

More examples

批評家はその作品を駄作と呼びました。hi hyō ka wa so no saku hin o da saku to yo bi ma shi ta

The critic called the work a poor piece of work.

Core concept

Refers to a work judged to have little value because its content or execution is poor.

Common phrases

  • 駄作と呼ぶda saku to yo bu

    call ___ a poor piece of work

  • 駄作と評するda saku to hyō su ru

    describe ___ as a poor piece of work

Similar words

凡作bonsaku: A work that is merely average and has no outstanding value.
失敗作shippaisaku: A work considered unsuccessful because its quality or result falls short of its purpose.
愚作gusaku: A humble term for one's own work when describing it as lacking quality or merit.

Definition in Japanese

内容や出来栄えが悪く、価値が低い作品。nai yō ya de ki ba e ga waru ku ka chi ga hiku i saku hin

Word origin

Combines 駄 (da, "inferior") and 作 (saku, "work") to mean a work of low quality.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese reviews, 駄作 (dasaku) is a direct negative label for a finished work, so it sounds harsher than a mild comment about its quality.

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