| い |
| け |
| な |
| い |
expression, adjective
Usually written with kana alone.- bad, wrong, naughty.
- must not (do, be), should not, ought not to. After the -te form of a verb or adjective.
- useless, no good, bad.
- hopeless, beyond hope.
- unfortunate, a shame, a pity. Used to express sympathy.
- unable to drink (alcohol).
- so as not to ..., so that ... (won't), in case ..., for fear that ..., lest .... As ...(すると|しては)いけない(から|ので).
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||
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いけない | ✔ | |||||||||
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行けない | いけない |