ドンマイ

Japanese

Etymology

Wasei eigo (和製英語), from English don't + mind

Interjection

ドンマイ (romaji donmai)

1. don't worry about it, nevermind, you're fine

Usage notes

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 despite their poor performance.