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    3. 行けない

    行けない

    行いけ​な​い​

    bad

    KMT6CoreAdjectiveDaily LifeAmbiguous glossUsually kanaKanji Vocab15 strokes

    いけない

    Adjective

    1.
    bad, wrong, naughty
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    must not (do, be), should not, ought not to
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    useless, no good, bad
    word usually written using kana alone
    4.
    hopeless, beyond hope
    word usually written using kana alone
    5.
    unfortunate, a shame, a pity
    word usually written using kana alone
    6.
    unable to drink (alcohol)
    word usually written using kana alone
    7.
    so as not to ..., so that ... (won't), in case ..., for fear that ..., lest ...
    word usually written using kana alone

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    そんなことをしては行いけない。

    You must not do such a thing.

    KMT5Core ConceptsDaily Life
    この道みちは狭せまくて車くるまでは行いけない。

    This road is too narrow for cars to pass.

    KMT6Daily LifeTravel & Transportation
    今きょ日うは体たい調ちょうが悪わるいので、仕し事ごとには行いけない。

    I'm not feeling well today, so I can't go to work.

    KMT6Daily LifeWork & Career
    こんなに雨あめが降ふっているから、ピクニックには行いけないね。

    It's raining so much, so we can't go on a picnic.

    KMT6Weather & GeographyDaily Life
    試し験けんに落おちてしまって、もうどうにも行いけない。

    I failed the exam, and now it's hopeless.

    KMT7EducationEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    行
    い.く・ゆ.く・-ゆ.き・-ゆき・-い.き・-いき…(11)
    going・journey・carry out・conduct・act…(3)
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
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