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〜てはいけない: must not

N5 · 07 Using the te-form

Forbids an action: it is not allowed.

Verb te-form + はいけない. Spoken: 〜ちゃいけない, 〜ちゃだめ. Used for rules and scolding; 〜てはならない is stiffer. It is not "do not have to" (that is 〜なくてもいい).

Examples

You must not smoke here.

You must not sleep during class.

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