Phrase (Intermediate ㊥ 581)
A phrase which is used to indicate that one cannot do something due to an external circumstance.
Equivalent: Cannot; cannot but ~; cannot help -ing; have no (other) choice but to ~
| (i) Vinformal nonpast | わけにはいかない | |
| 行くわけにはいかない | Someone cannot go | |
| (ii) Vinformal negative nonpast | ないわけにはいかない | |
| 読まないわけにはいかない | Someone has no other choice but to read something |
