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 alone
- 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. - useless, no good, bad Usually written using kana alone
- 4. - hopeless, beyond hope Usually written using kana alone
- 5. - unfortunate, a shame, a pity Usually written using kana alone, used to express sympathy
- 6. - unable to drink (alcohol) Usually written using kana alone
- 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
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. - N3
 
- 独り言:「あっいけない!寝坊しちゃったよ!」 - Monologue: 'Oh, this is bad! I overslept!' - N3
 
- 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. - N3
 
- 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!' - N3
 
- 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. - N2
 
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