Grammar › N3 · 08 Opinion, necessity & cannot-help
〜てはならない: must not
N3 · 08 Opinion, necessity & cannot-help
Strongly forbids an action in a rule, law or moral duty.
Verb te-form + はならない. More formal and written than 〜てはいけない. Seen on signs, laws and in speeches. Not used for personal orders in casual talk.
Examples
試験中に、携帯電話を使ってはならない。
You must not use a mobile phone during the exam.
この事故を決して忘れてはならない。
We must never forget this accident.