N2prohibiciónobligación
~わけにはいかない (wake niwa ikanai) - Cannot / Must not
[Verb dictionary form] + わけにはいかない
Respuesta rápida
[Verb dictionary form] + わけにはいかない means "Cannot / Must not / Unable to for social reasons". This N2 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.
Significado
Cannot / Must not / Unable to for social reasons
Explicación
Expresses that something cannot be done due to social, moral, or situational constraints.
Ejemplos
Practice this grammar
[Verb dictionary form] + わけにはいかない
Which sentence correctly uses "~わけにはいかない (wake niwa ikanai) - Cannot / Must not"?
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Actualizado el 17 jun 2026