Vocab Info

A5 Expression

明(あ)かんuseless, no good, hopeless

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression

      1. 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. 2.

        cannot, must not, not allowed

        Usually written using kana alone, Kansai dialect

    All Forms

    明かん 【あかん】、アカン

    Details

      • あ

      • か

      • ん

    Examples

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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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