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いけないことをする
ikenai koto o suru
do something bad or wrong
彼はいけないことをしてしまった。
He did something bad.
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.
This phrase is often used to describe minor misbehavior or inappropriate actions, especially by children or in casual contexts.
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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ことをする
to do something
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