Beginning Japanese Phrases #208: 〜てはいけません (You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition))

TheJapanesePage.com - Beginning Japanese Phrases · Mar 12, 2026 · 1:48

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〜てはいけません — You must not do, it is forbidden to do (prohibition)

The pattern is formed by attaching it to the te-form of a verb. It expresses a prohibition or rule, meaning that an action is not allowed or must not be done.

Example: 図書館で食べてはいけません。 You must not eat in the library.

Vocabulary:

図書館で — in the library
食べてはいけません — must not eat

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