いけない
Adjective
1.
bad, wrong, naughty
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2.
must not (do, be), should not, ought not to
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3.
useless, no good, bad
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4.
hopeless, beyond hope
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5.
unfortunate, a shame, a pity
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6.
unable to drink (alcohol)
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7.
so as not to ..., so that ... (won't), in case ..., for fear that ..., lest ...
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このみちはせまくてくるまではいけない。
この道は狭くて車では行けない。
This road is too narrow for cars to pass.
きょうはたいちょうがわるいので、しごとにはいけない。
今日は体調が悪いので、仕事には行けない。
I'm not feeling well today, so I can't go to work.
こんなにあめがふっているから、ピクニックにはいけないね。
こんなに雨が降っているから、ピクニックには行けないね。
It's raining so much, so we can't go on a picnic.
しけんにおちてしまって、もうどうにもいけない。
試験に落ちてしまって、もうどうにも行けない。
I failed the exam, and now it's hopeless.
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