明かん

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Contents 1 Japanese 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Idiom 1.3 Usage notes 1.4 Synonyms

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[edit] Etymology

Kanji in this term

明

A contraction from from the idiom rachi ga akanu. akanu is the negative form of the verb aku.

[edit] Idiom

明かん (hiragana あかん, romaji akan)

1. to make little progress; a waste of time
2. something that is not good or forbidden

[edit] Usage notes

Commonly used in the Kansai dialects.

[edit] Synonyms

• いけない
• ならない
• 駄目