unbearably, extremely

Beginner

15-20 min

very common

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Explanation

Expresses strong feeling or physical sensation.

[Verb て form/Adj] + てたまらない

暑くてたまらない。

Atsukute tamaranai.

It's unbearably hot.

故郷が懐かしくてたまらない。

Furusato ga natsukashikute tamaranai.

I miss my hometown unbearably.

For involuntary feelings.

～てしょうがない/しかたがない

cannot help, extremely

～てならない

cannot help feeling, extremely

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Common for expressing strong feelings.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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