わけにはいかない
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
Top 1800
Composed of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
cannot avoid (doing); cannot help (doing); have no other choice but to; must (do)
Examples (7 in total)
I can't let you do that.
We must not give way to their demands.
You can't afford to neglect your health.
I can't allow you to do that.
You can't apply this rule to every case.
It was by no means unanimous, but your proposal was selected.
I can't let you talk about your own father that way.