Vocab Info

A5 Expressions

明(あ)かんuseless, no good, hopeless

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions

      1.

      useless, no good, hopeless

      Usually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect, commonly used with i-adjective inflections, e.g. あかんかった, あかんくない

    2. Expressions

      2.

      cannot, must not, not allowed

      Usually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect

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    明かん 【あかん】、アカン

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      夜(よる)ふかししたらあかんで！

      You shouldn't stay up too late!

        あかん…仕事(しごと)に集中(しゅうちゅう)できん…。

        Hopeless... I can't focus on work...

          ダイエット中(ちゅう)なのにお菓子(こ)を食(た)べたらあかん。

          You shouldn't eat sweets while on a diet.

            嘘(うそ)をついたらあかんで、正直(しょうじき)に話(はな)したほうがいいで。

            You shouldn't lie, it's better to speak honestly.

              もう携帯(けいたい)の充電(じゅうでん)がない！今(いま)すぐに充電(じゅうでん)し始(はじ)めないとあかんわ。

              My phone's out of battery! I need to start charging it right away.

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