わけにはいかない – Vocabulary details

わけにはいかない

Expression

Usually written in kana

1. cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

cannot avoid (doing); cannot help (doing); have no other choice but to; must (do)

お前まえにそんなこと、させるわけにはいかないよ。

I can't let you do that.

我われ々われは彼かれらの要よう求きゅうに屈くっするわけにはいかない。

We must not give way to their demands.

君きみは自じ分ぶんの健けん康こうを度ど外がい視しするわけにはいかない。

You can't afford to neglect your health.

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