Vocab Info
N3 Expression, い-adjective
行けないwrong, not good, of no use, hopeless, past hope, must not do
Dictionary Definition
Common
Expression, い-adjective
1.
bad, wrong, naughty
Usually written using kana alone2.
must not (do, be), should not, ought not to
Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb or adjective3.
useless, no good, bad
Usually written using kana alone4.
hopeless, beyond hope
Usually written using kana alone5.
unfortunate, a shame, a pity
Usually written using kana alone, used to express sympathy6.
unable to drink (alcohol)
Usually written using kana alone7.
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
Details
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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