Vocab Info

N3 Expressions, I-adjective

()けないwrong, not good, of no use, hopeless, past hope, must not do

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, I-adjective

      1.

      bad, wrong, naughty

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Expressions, 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 adjective
    3. Expressions, I-adjective

      3.

      useless, no good, bad

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Expressions, I-adjective

      4.

      hopeless, beyond hope

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Expressions, I-adjective

      5.

      unfortunate, a shame, a pity

      Usually written using kana alone, used to express sympathy
    6. Expressions, I-adjective

      6.

      unable to drink (alcohol)

      Usually written using kana alone
    7. Expressions, 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)

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    いけない

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    Examples

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      学校(がっこう)仕事(しごと)(おく)れてはいけないです。

      You must not be late for school or work.

      • N3

      (ひと)(ごと):「あっいけない寝坊(ねぼう)しちゃったよ!」

      Monologue: 'Oh, this is bad! I overslept!'

      • N3

      ()(ねこ)がオフィスにいると()()って()ません。

      You must not let your cat distract you in the office.

      • N3

      (はは)息子(むすこ)に:「あなたは悪戯(いたずら)ばかりして!本当(ほんとう)いけない()だね!」

      Mother to son: 'You are a naughty boy! You really are a no good child!'

      • N3

      (くさ)るといけないから今日(きょう)()ったお(にく)やチーズは冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)(なか)()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.

      • N2
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