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JLPT N5 Grammar: てはいけない (te wa ikenai) Meaning
phrase “てはいけない” means “must not do” or “should not do” and is used to express prohibition or advice against doing something.
FORM
Verb (て form) はいけない
はいけません
Examples
- ここに来てはいけない。 You must not come here.
- 車で行ってはいけない。 You must not go by car.
- そこに入ってはいけない。 You must not go in there.
- 動物を苛めてはいけない。 You must not torment animals.
- 約束を忘れてはいけない。 You must not forget your promise.
- クジラを食べてはいけない。 We must not eat whale.
- 勉強を怠けてはいけないよ。 You must not slack off your studies.
- 痒くてもかいてはいけない。 You mustn’t scratch, even if it’s itchy.
- このビルに入ってはいけない。 You must not go into this building.
- そのように使ってはいけない。 You cannot use it like that.