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Decoded Slug: ~てはならない (〜te wa naranai)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
~てはならない (〜te wa naranai)

~てはならない (〜te wa naranai)

Short explanation:

Express prohibition; 'must not', 'cannot', 'should not'.

Formation:

Verb-て form + はならない

Examples:

ここでタバコを吸ってはならない。
Koko de tabako o sutte wa naranai.
You must not smoke here.
秘密を他人に話してはならない。
Himitsu o tanin ni hanashite wa naranai.
You must not tell the secret to others.
この部屋に入ってはならない。
Kono heya ni haitte wa naranai.
You must not enter this room.
飲酒運転をしてはならない。
Inshu unten o shite wa naranai.
You must not drink and drive.

Long explanation:

The ~てはならない grammar point is used to express a strong prohibition or restriction. It can be translated as 'must not', 'cannot', or 'should not' in English. This grammar point is typically used in formal contexts or when giving strict instructions. The formation requires attaching て-form of a verb with はならない.
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