Definition of 訳にはいかない (わけにはいかない)

わけ

訳にはいかない

わけにはいかない

wakenihaikanai

expression
cannot (due to external circumstances), cannot afford to, must not, impossible to, no way one can (do)(usually kana)
Other readings:
わけにはいかない《わけには行かない》
わけにはいかない《訳には行かない》
Related Kanji
translate, reason, circumstance, case
going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 39 results)

I don't think we can keep the lid on the scandal much longer; people are bound to find out

ほか
他の
くに
かんぜん
完全に
どくりつ
独立
そんざい
存在
くに
わた
私達
ぶんけん
文化圏
ひとびと
人々
せっしょ
接触
No nation can exist completely isolated from others

You can't apply this rule to every case

Wait a second. Do you just think that all's well that ends well? That's not the way it is

Whether you agree or not, I cannot change my mind

I promised to go to the party with Jane, and I can't let her down

I cannot let the remark pass by in silence

ジェニー
りょうし
両親
あんぜん
安全
ねが
願う
気持ち
無視
Jenny could not ignore her parents' desire for her safety

We cannot but wonder at his skill in skiing

He could not approve of my going there

The boss could not approve of what one of his men did

We must allow him his bravery

まんじょういっち
満場一致
きみ
君の
ていあん
提案
さいたく
採択
It was by no means unanimous but your proposal was selected

There were too many sights to see in a day or two

You can't afford to neglect your health

I cannot silently overlook this problem

Of course there were several hundred boats moving around on the water but not just any old one would do

I cannot help laughing to hear such a story

I can't allow you to do that
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