わけにはいかない (wakenihaikanai)

unable to bring oneself to; cannot possibly do

Meaning & usage

わけにはいかない follows a plain-form verb and expresses that the speaker cannot reasonably do (or allow) something, often for social or practical reasons. It frequently appears after という, as in 知るというわけにはいかない. The tone is firm, as when refusing to let someone do something.

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