Vocabulary
What does いけない (ikenai) mean?
いけない means must not, not allowed; bad, wrong.
Quick facts| Reading | いけない |
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| Romaji | ikenai |
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| Part of speech | expression, i-adjective |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonikenai
must not, not allowed; bad, wrong
- 1expression · i-adjective bad; wrong; naughty
- 2expression · i-adjective must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
- 3expression · i-adjective useless; no good; bad
- 4expression · i-adjective hopeless; beyond hope
- 5expression · i-adjective unfortunate; a shame; a pity
Example sentences
ここで遊んではいけない。
You mustn't play here.
嘘をついてはいけないよ。
You mustn't tell lies.
