unbearably, extremely, cannot stand

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses an uncontrollable feeling or sensation.

[Verb て-form/い-adj くて/な-adj で] + たまらない

暑くてたまらない。

Atsukute tamaranai.

It is unbearably hot.

会いたくてたまらない。

Aitakute tamaranai.

I want to see you so badly I cannot stand it.

Only used for first person feelings, not observations about others.

～てならない

cannot help but feel, extremely

～ば～ほど

the more... the more...

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Use for strong personal feelings that are hard to control.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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