【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜てはならない(~tewanaranai)

Explanation:〜てはならない

Meaning
"(組織そしき社会しゃかいのルールとして)〜してはいけない"

"must not / should not"
Used to indicate a strong prohibition or a strict rule. It conveys the meaning that something must not be done or is forbidden, and is often used in formal contexts, such as rules, laws, or serious advice.

Form
V(te form)+ はならない

Points

  1. Strong Prohibition: Expresses that something must not be done, either morally or legally.
  2. Formal Tone: Commonly used in formal writing, such as regulations, laws, and instructions.
  3. Seriousness: Implies that the consequence of not following the rule or advice is significant.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

一度いちど失敗しっぱいあきらてはならない
You must not give up after a single failure.

自分じぶん失敗しっぱいひとのせいにしてはならない
You must not blame others for your own failures.

警察けいさつるまで、ここにはいてはならない
You must not enter here until the police arrive.

アルバイトばかりして、日本にほん本来ほんらい目的もくてきわすてはならない
You must not forget the original purpose of coming to Japan by only working part-time.

この出来事できごと一生忘いっしょうわすてはならない
You must never forget what happened on this day for the rest of your life.

ひと見下みくだてはならない
You must not look down on others.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
本来 ほんらい original
見下す みくだす to look down

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