BasicJLPT N4 Grammar
はいけない
Must not / prohibited
Romaji: haikenai
Meaning & usage
Cannot do something; must not do something; don’t do something; should not do something | A phrase which indicates prohibition.
Example sentences 3
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この部屋に入ってはいけない・いけません。
You must not enter this room.
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教室でものを食べてはいけません。
You must not eat (food) in the classroom.
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花子はまだ酒を飲んではいけない。
Hanako must/can not drink alcohol yet.