Vocab Info
N3 Expressions, I-adjective
行けないwrong, not good, of no use, hopeless, past hope, must not do
Dictionary Definition
Expressions, I-adjective
1.
bad, wrong, naughty
Usually written using kana aloneExpressions, I-adjective
2.
must not (do, be), should not, ought not to
Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb or adjectiveExpressions, I-adjective
3.
useless, no good, bad
Usually written using kana aloneExpressions, I-adjective
4.
hopeless, beyond hope
Usually written using kana aloneExpressions, I-adjective
5.
unfortunate, a shame, a pity
Usually written using kana alone, used to express sympathyExpressions, I-adjective
6.
unable to drink (alcohol)
Usually written using kana aloneExpressions, I-adjective
7.
so as not to ..., so that ... (won't), in case ..., for fear that ..., lest ...
Usually written using kana alone, as ...(すると|しては)いけない(から|ので)
All Forms
いけない
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
い
け
な
い
Examples
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学校や仕事に遅れてはいけないです。
You must not be late for school or work.
独り言:「あっいけない!寝坊しちゃったよ!」
Monologue: 'Oh, this is bad! I overslept!'
飼い猫がオフィスにいると気が散って行けません。
You must not let your cat distract you in the office.
母が息子に:「あなたは悪戯ばかりして!本当にいけない子だね!」
Mother to son: 'You are a naughty boy! You really are a no good child!'
腐るといけないから今日買ったお肉やチーズは冷蔵庫の中に入れておきましょう。
Keep the meat and cheese you buy today in the fridge because it must not go bad.
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