English–Japanese
“wrong” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiikenai
Example
うそをつくのはいけないことです。u so o tsu ku no wa i ke na i ko to de su
Lying is wrong.
How to say “wrong” in Japanese
“Wrong” in Japanese is いけない (ikenai).
Marks something as not acceptable, whether because it is morally wrong, unsuitable, or outside an allowed standard.
Example sentences with いけない
困っている友達を笑ってはいけないです。koma tte i ru tomo dachi o wara tte wa i ke na i de su
You must not laugh at a friend who is in trouble.
Tips for using いけない
- In Japanese dialogue, いけない (ikenai) can stand alone as a short warning, so no noun needs to follow it.