いけない
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. bad; wrong; naughty
You're a naughty child.
2. must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
after the -te form of a verb or adjective
That's why I have to go home.
3. useless; no good; bad
But that was no good either.
4. hopeless; beyond hope
5. unfortunate; a shame; a pity
used to express sympathy
6. unable to drink (alcohol)
7. so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
as ...(すると/しては)~(から/ので)
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
Examples (200 in total)
Did you have to do it?
Do I have to go?
You must not spill it.
I have to return the favor.
I have to be here.
Do you really have to go?
Do you have to go now?
I have to wait.
Don't laugh at him.
I must get back to work.
I need to get started.
He is a bad boy.
I can't keep up with you.
Oh, no! I almost forgot!
I'm sorry I have to go.
I have to drink.
We need to decide today.
We have to change something.
I have to tell my father.
Do I have to open the window?
We must not forget our promise.
Do I need to report to you about everything?
You must not play.
Do not interfere!
You must not get away from reality.
I had to study yesterday.
We must sit down.
Excuse me. I need to go.
I have to sell it today.
You must not touch the paintings.
You must not give up hope.
Don't throw stones.
You must wash your body.
I have to leave today.
You shouldn't break promises.
You must not speak loudly.
You must not come in contact with him.
It's wrong to steal.
I have to get my teeth fixed.
Killing is wrong.
I must apologize to Ann.
You must not be late for school.
You must not tell a lie.
But that was no good either.
Don't let them throw you off your pace!
I have to go to the bank.
Don't deceive him.
I have to say it, but I can't speak.
You must not do it now.
I know that I have to. I just don't want to.
Do you have to stay at home today?
Do I have to come home now?
Why do I have to do it?
I felt like I needed to say something.
I just remembered there's something I have to do.
I have to go early tomorrow.
I had to go there yesterday.
Don't sit on the floor.
I need to open this door.
I must find the answer.
Why do I have to go to school?
Why should I apologize to you?
You cannot park your car here.
Our son was unable to keep up with the class.
How much did you have to pay for that?
I have to go to the hospital tomorrow.
Yes. We should be very careful.
If that's the case, I really need to keep a proper eye on them.
Don't depend too much on others.
You must not trust every man.
I guess we have to break the curse after all.
I had to go home and change clothes.
You must not compare a man with a woman.
Don't be afraid to ask questions.
You must not allow the children to play here.
I wonder if hitting my head was the problem.
You must not take other people's things.
Don't make fun of that child.
I have to take the test again.
Don't let that dog go.
But we're not allowed to use that hut, right?
You shouldn't judge a person by his clothes.
I have to take the dog out for a walk.
You cannot live by love alone.
I have to choose between these two.
It seems we have to sit separately.
How much longer do I have to wait?
Am I going to need surgery?
You mustn't disgrace the school's good name.
Why wait for Christmas?
We need to talk about what to do from now on.
Someone has to pay for it.
Like I said, you have to take good care of your teeth.
You must not lose sight of your goal in life.
Don't make a noise in the library.
I also have to put on makeup.
I must protect myself with my own wisdom.
There are too many things that need to be done.
Don't call him the criminal.
We must cancel our trip to Japan.
He has to repair the clock.
You need to wash this shirt.
Don't play baseball in the park.
Oops, I caught myself staring intently.
You must not jump to conclusions.
I had to walk because there were no taxis.
I shouldn't have bent my usual principles.
You are not to leave this room.
Is there anything that I shouldn't eat?
Don't believe what she says.
Even so, it's my fault for not remembering properly.
I feel like we shouldn't be doing this.
I have to return this book today.
I had to shout in order to be heard.
However, that was something that should not be spoken.
You shouldn't judge a person by their looks.
I have to do it by myself.
This letter has to be sent right away.
We must not go to war again.
I need to look into this in detail.
Don't say 'but' to my suggestion.
You must not discuss this matter with anyone.
Why do I have to go out of my way to get permission?
We must tear down this house.
I have some work to do this evening.
Why do we have to learn all this?
You must not relax your posture or your way of speaking as you please.
Don't make noise. Keep quiet.
You have to get 60 marks to pass the exam.
But to do that, I have to move the luggage to the edge.
Harry couldn't keep up with the class.
I lost my watch, so I have to buy one.
Don't touch that blue button.
You shouldn't judge people by appearances alone.
Don't go too close to the pond so that you won't fall in.
Mike could not keep up with his class.
He studied hard so he wouldn't fail.
Don't be cruel to animals.
I cannot follow your theory.
You must not get off the train before it stops.
Whether child or adult, lying is wrong.
You mustn't miss such a good opportunity.
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.
I guess I need to start studying harder.
There is no rule that says you must do so, is there?
Did you really need to come here?
Because there are still things I must do.
I don't see why I shouldn't do that.
Apparently, I shouldn't stay here too long.
I know that it is precisely at times like these that I need to be dependable.
I still have a lot of work to do.
Don't give him more money than is necessary.
Your problem is that you give up too easily.
You'll have to ask someone else.
I have to solve the problem myself.
"That's not the problem." "Then what's wrong?"
We have to rent a room for our party.
My tree looks sick. I wonder what's wrong with it.
"Don't go out now." "Why not?"
I need to go home and feed my dog.
Those who are royalty must not bow their heads easily, you know?
There really were plenty of things I had to do.
You should not try to force your ideas on others.
I have to return this book to the library today.
I need to buy food, but I don't have enough money.
You shouldn't read a book in a room this dim.
You must learn to obey instructions.
I had to wait twenty minutes for the next bus.
I have to appear in this as a model.
"You had better not wear the red dress." "Why not?"
You've got to carry a gun in this area.
You mustn't enter this room without permission.
I hate it because apparently I have to wear a suit.
I have to prepare for the English test.
If it were not for water and salt, we could not live.
We cannot do without water even for a day.
Reason warns that one must not indulge in that sensation.
Don't make fun of him because he cannot write his name.
We must be able to differentiate between objects and situations.
"Do I have to do that again?" "No, you don't need to."
There is no reason why I shouldn't do it.
Looking back on his own actions, he thought that this could not go on.
I need to finish this work before it gets dark.
Is there anything else I need to do?
I didn't say a word for fear I should annoy him.
We must not keep the fire burning.
We should not impose our opinions on other people.
She told me not to go there alone.
You can buy whichever you like, but not both.
I suppose today is actually a day when I'm not supposed to play the piano.
You'll have to work hard if you want to pass the exam.
You must not be afraid of making mistakes when learning a language.
Is it a situation where I must be subjected to such criticism?
Don't expose your skin to the sun for too long.
I can't keep up with the recent British music scene.
It was only for one night, but I had to be away from home.
Sometimes, there are things you must protect even if you have to throw away everything else!
You must never think of using a weapon like this, not even for a moment.
However tired you may be, you must finish that work today.
It said there that once you put it on, you must not take it off until the inspection.