〜てはいけません

Formationverb て-form + はいけません

てはいけません draws a firm line: that is not allowed. It carries the weight of a rule, so it comes from signs, teachers and parents rather than from friends. In speech it usually contracts to ちゃいけません.

Examples

〜てはいけません is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. つけで買かってはいけません。

   Don't buy on credit.

2. 立ち上がったちあがってはいけません。

   Don't stand up.

3. 飛とばし読よみをしてはいけません。

   You shouldn't skip in reading.

4. 貧まずしい人ひとをさげすんではならない。

   You should not look down upon the poor.

5. 口くちにものを入いれたまま話はなしてはいけません。

   You must not speak with your mouth full.