Usages of wake ni ha ikanai
明日 は 大切な 会議 が ある から、 少し 疲れて いて も 休む わけ に は いかない。asita ha taisetuna kaigi ga aru kara, sukosi tukarete ite mo yasumu wake ni ha ikanai.
I have an important meeting tomorrow, so even if I am a little tired, I cannot take the day off.
来週 は 試験 が ある ので、 今夜 は ゲーム ばかり して いる わけ に は いきません。raisyuu ha siken ga aru node, konya ha geemu bakari site iru wake ni ha ikimasen.
I have an exam next week, so I cannot just spend tonight playing games.
友達 と 約束した から、 雨 が 降って も 行かない わけ に は いかない。tomodati to yakusokusita kara, ame ga hutte mo ikanai wake ni ha ikanai.
I promised my friend, so even if it rains, I cannot just not go.
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