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いかん

いかんikan

Rare or specialisedExpression

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expression

    not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes)

    usually written using kana alone

    それはいかんわい!

    • That's not good.
    • That won't work!

    Words:それはいかんわい

    Verified
  2. bad; not good

    usually written using kana alone

    このお店(みせ)でコスパ求(もと)めたらいかん。

    No English translation yet.

  3. hopeless; beyond hope

    usually written using kana alone

    See also: いけない

  4. must not (do, be); should not; ought not to

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: after the -te form of a verb or adjective

    See also: いけない

    どんなにやりたがっても、やらせるわけにはいかん。

    • No matter how much you want to do that, I can't let you.

Example sentences 77

それはいかんわい!

  • That's not good.
  • That won't work!

Words:それはいかんわい

Verified

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