いけない
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. wrong; not good; of no use
2. hopeless; past hope
3. must not do
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)
Do I have to go?
I have to be here.
Do you really have to go?
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.
Do I have to open the window?
Do you have to go now?
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.
Excuse me. I need to go.
We must sit down.
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 come in contact with him.
It's wrong to steal.
You must not speak loudly.
I have to get my teeth fixed.
I must apologize to Ann.
You must not be late for school.
You must not tell a lie.
I have to go to the bank.
Don't deceive him.
Don't be ashamed of yourself.
You must not violate the regulations.
I have to dress up.
You must not shout at him.
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.
Don't sit on the floor.
Why do I have to go to school?
I must find the answer.
You cannot park your car here.
Why should I apologize to you?
I have to take this medicine.
I have to go to the hospital tomorrow.
Yes. We should be very careful.
You must not trust every man.
Don't depend too much on others.
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.
Don't make fun of that child.
I have to take the test again.
Don't let that dog go.
I have to choose between these two.
You shouldn't judge a person by his clothes.
You cannot live by love alone.
Am I going to need surgery?
How much longer do I have to wait?
Why wait for Christmas?
Someone has to pay for it.
You must not lose sight of your goal in life.
Don't make a noise in the library.
Don't call him the criminal.
We must cancel our trip to Japan.
There are too many things that need to be done.
Don't play baseball in the park.
He has to repair the clock.
You need to wash this shirt.
You mustn't tell that to your parents.
You must not jump to conclusions.
You aren't allowed to swim at this beach.
Why do we have to wear underwear?
Do you have to make a speech?
Don't associate with such people.
Don't lean against this wall.
The supply cannot keep up with the demand.
I must go to the station at three o'clock.
You should not trample on other people's rights.
Ken must run fast.
We should not place too much emphasis on money.
You need to take care of the dog.
I have to get up early every day this week.
You are not to leave this room.
Is there anything that I shouldn't eat?
Don't believe what she says.
I feel like we shouldn't be doing this.
I have to return this book today.
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.
Don't say 'but' to my suggestion.
You must not discuss this matter with anyone.
I have some work to do this evening.
We must tear down this house.
Why do we have to learn all this?
Don't make noise. Keep quiet.
I lost my watch, so I have to buy one.
Don't touch that blue button.
Don't go too close to the pond so that you won't fall in.
He studied hard so he wouldn't fail.
You must not get off the train before it stops.
I cannot follow your theory.
Don't be cruel to animals.
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.
Don't depend on your parents too much.
We need to think about the future of Europe.
Don't be too sensitive to criticism.
Don't let him know her address.
We should be more talkative.
You should not trifle with his feelings.
You must not live beyond your means.
You must show respect towards your parents.
You mustn't depend on others for help.
You ought not to say such things in public.
You must learn from your mistakes.
Don't set your failure down to bad luck.
I have to go to a funeral today.
Should I fill in this form now?
Mary can't come. She has to take care of her daughter.
I don't see why I shouldn't do that.
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.
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.
I have to return this book to the library today.
You should not try to force your ideas on others.
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 have to prepare for the English test.
"You had better not wear the red dress." "Why not?"
You've got to carry a gun in this area.
If it were not for water and salt, we could not live.
You mustn't enter this room without permission.
Don't make fun of him because he cannot write his name.
We must be able to differentiate between objects and situations.
I see no reason why I shouldn't accept her offer.
Don't be discouraged just because you're not all that talented.
You must help set the table.
Do not change your mind, whatever happens.
I have to be there by 2:30.
This afternoon I have to go pick up my brother from school.
You have to wear a helmet to protect your head.
Don't believe everything you hear.
I have a few essays to write by tomorrow.
You shouldn't read books that are harmful to you.
Don't spend so much time watching TV.
Don't stay up late every night.
Don't draw a hasty conclusion from what you see now.
"Do I have to do that again?" "No, you don't need to."
There is no reason why I shouldn't do it.
I need to finish this work before it gets dark.
I didn't say a word for fear I should annoy him.
We must not keep the fire burning.
She told me not to go there alone.
We should not impose our opinions on other people.
You can buy whichever you like, but not both.
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.
I can't keep up with the recent British music scene.
Don't expose your skin to the sun for too long.
We have to be ready to go through dangers there.
You should never look down on a person merely because he is poor.
He has to work hard in order to support his family.
My mother insists that I should not go out after dark.
You should take an umbrella in case it rains.
You must realize that prosperity does not last forever.
When making a cake, you must use eggs, butter and sugar.
I must work hard to make up for lost time.
You must remember the fact that you owe her a lot.
His argument is that women should not smoke or drink.
He told me that I must finish the work by six.
I need to open this door.
Don't write in red ink.
You have to get 60 marks to pass the exam.
You have to go to college for four years.
"That's not the problem." "Then what's wrong?"
We have to finish everything before Monday morning.
However tired you may be, you must finish that work today.