いかん
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes)
I guess it won't go that easily, huh?
2. bad; not good
This is why young people these days are no good!
3. hopeless; beyond hope
These shoes are hopeless now. Let's buy new ones.
4. must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
after the -te form of a verb or adjective
You must not crush children's dreams.
Pitch accent
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Examples (11 in total)
Sorry, but that won't work.
I guess it won't go that easily, huh?
But this is no good.
It's hopeless, we won't make it in time.
You must not crush children's dreams.
Convenience stores have too many temptations; it's no good.
The road ahead will not go smoothly either.
Don't let the engine run idle. We want it to last longer.
These shoes are hopeless now. Let's buy new ones.
When someone else is involved, it won't go that smoothly.
We cannot afford to lose a talented person like you right now.