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わけにはいかない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わけにはいかない

訳にはいかない
わけには行かない
訳には行かない
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #1715
1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

Examples
もうこれ以上延ばすわけにはいかない
I can't put it off any longer.

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 1050
JLPT N1
Grade 6

Meanings

translate
reason
circumstance
case

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わけ
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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