いけない
Reading: いけない
Meaning: wrong, must not do, not good
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Example Sentence
この 部屋 に 入って は いけない と 言う
They say you must not enter this room.
Usage Notes
Used to express prohibition or that something is wrong/bad. Can be used in several patterns like ～てはいけない (must not do) or ～といけない (it would be bad if).
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