JLPT N3 Grammar (te wa ikenai kara)

Meaning

in order to not~; to prevent a negative situation

Level: JLPT N3

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Verb (て form) + はいけないから
Verb (dictionary form) ＋と
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Learn Japanese grammar: (te wa ikenai kara) / (to ikenai kara). Meaning: in order to not~; to prevent a negative situation.

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Example #1

あめがふるといけないからかさをもっていきなさい。
ame ga furu to ikenai kara kasa o motte ikinasai.
It would be no good if it rains, so please take an umbrella with you.
Example #2

バスにのりおくれるといけないから、すぐしゅっぱつしたほうがいい。
basu ni nori okureru to ikenai kara, sugu shuppatsu shita hou ga ii.
You'd better head out right away so you don't miss the bus.
Example #3

みちにまようといけないから、ちずをもっていきなさい。
michi ni mayou to ikenai kara, chizu o motte ikinasai.
Take a map with you in case you get lost.
Example #4

かれがおこってはいけないからほんとうのことはいわなかった。
kare ga okotte wa ikenai kara hontou no koto wa iwana katta.
I didn't tell him the truth for fear he would be angry.
Example #5

かぜをひくといけないから、マフラーをしてでかけなさい。
kaze o hiku to ikenai kara, mafuraa o shite dekakenasai.
Please wear a scarf when you go out so that you don't catch a cold.
Example #6

かれはねてしまうといけないから、ブラックコーヒーをなんばいものんだ。
kare wa nete shimau to ikenai kara, burakku koohii o nanbai mo nonda.
He drank multiple cups of black coffee so as not to fall asleep.
Example #7

かのじょはたいじゅうがふえてはいけないからダイエットをしている。
kanojo wa taijuu ga fuete wa ikenai kara daietto o shite iru.
She is on a diet in order to not gain weight.
Example #8

しっぱいするといけないからよびにするものがひつようだ。
shippai suru to ikenai kara yobi ni suru mono ga hitsuyou da.
It would not be good if we fail, so we need to take some proper preparations.

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