Usages of 〜nai wake ni ha ikanai
海 へ 行く 日 は、 日焼け止め を 持って いかない わけ に は いかない。umi he iku hi ha, hiyakedome wo motte ikanai wake ni ha ikanai.
On days when I go to the sea, I can’t very well not bring sunscreen.
明日 は 始発 に 乗る ので、 今夜 は 早く 寝ない わけ に は いきません。asita ha sihatu ni noru node, konya ha hayaku nenai wake ni ha ikimasen.
I’m taking the first train tomorrow, so I have to go to bed early tonight.
明日 は 大事な 会議 が ある ので、 出ない わけ に は いきません。asita ha daizina kaigi ga aru node, denai wake ni ha ikimasen.
Because there is an important meeting tomorrow, I have to attend.
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