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入ってはいけない
Te wa ikenai is the mirror of te mo ii. It states a rule rather than a preference, and the polite ikemasen is standard in schools and workplaces.
Examples in context
ここに入ってはいけない
You must not enter here
教室で走ってはいけません
You must not run in the classroom
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