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Breakdown of 〜cha ikenai
行くiku
to go
Usages of 〜cha ikenai
ここ で タバコ を 吸っちゃ いけない。koko de tabako o sutcha ikenai.
You must not smoke here.
日本 で、 家 の 中 で 靴 を 履いちゃ いけない。nihon de, ie no naka de kutsu o haicha ikenai.
In Japan, wearing shoes inside the house is not allowed.
死んじゃ いけない。shinja ikenai.
You must not die.
外 で 遊んじゃ いけない。soto de asonja ikenai.
You're not allowed to play outside.
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