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いけない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いけない

いけない
Expression
～い Adj.
Usually kana
Freq #279
1

bad; wrong; naughty

2

After the -te form of a verb or adjective

must not (do, be); should not; ought not to

Examples
このフロッピーをフォーマットしてはいけません。
You mustn't format this floppy disk.
3

useless; no good; bad

Examples
彼本人は好人物なんだが、その取り巻きがどうもいけないね。
I really like him, but not his circle of friends.
4

hopeless; beyond hope

5

Used to express sympathy

unfortunate; a shame; a pity

Examples
「風邪気味です」「それはいけませんね」
"I've a touch of a cold." "That's too bad."
6

unable to drink (alcohol)

7

As ...(すると|しては)いけない(から|ので)

so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...

Examples
道に迷うといけないから、地図をもって行きなさい。
Take a map with you in case you get lost.

Kanji in this Word

行
6 strokes
Frequency: 20
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

going
journey
carry out
conduct
act
line
row
bank

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ギョウ
アン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.く
ゆ.く
-ゆ.き
-ゆき
-い.き
-いき
おこな.う
おこ.なう
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いく
なみ
なめ
みち
ゆき
ゆく
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