ドンマイ
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Japanese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from don't + mind
Interjection[edit]
- don't worry about it, never mind, you're fine
Usage notes[edit]
This is often used between friends when one friend means to forgive the mistake of another, or in sports when one teammate wants to encourage another immediately after their failure.