〜てはいけない

Formation

N5ObligationNeutral
Te-Form
Verb
はいけない
Variations
ちゃいけない
Colloquial
じゃいけない
Colloquial

Meaning

Must not / Should not. Indicates a prohibition or regulation. In casual speech, contracted to ちゃいけない or じゃいけない.

Examples

ここで写真を撮ってはいけない。

You must not take photos here.

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