いけないことをする

ikenai koto o suru
phraseIntermediate do something bad or wrong
informal

To do something bad, wrong, or inappropriate; to misbehave or act improperly.

子供がいけないことをしたので、お母さんは怒った。

The child did something bad, so the mother got angry.

彼はまたいけないことをして、学校から注意を受けた。

He did something wrong again and got a warning from school.

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This phrase is often used to describe minor misbehavior or inappropriate actions, especially by children or in casual contexts.

Related Phrases

悪いことをするphrase
to do something bad

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

This phrase is often used when scolding someone or expressing mild disapproval, especially in informal settings.

Gold Rule

Tone

The phrase carries a tone of mild disapproval or concern, rather than strong anger or criticism.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the negative form 'いけない' (bad, wrong) combined with 'ことをする' (to do something).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday Japanese to express disapproval of someone's actions, often in a mild or casual manner.

Word Breakdown

いけない
bad, wrong
adjective
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ことをする
to do something
verb phrase
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