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Zach

ずには居られない

Reading

Kana: ずにはいられない
Romaji: zunihairarenai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
adj-i
1

feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do

Note: after neg. verb stem
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ないではいられない

Kanji

居
Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with

Example Sentences

それを笑(わら)わずにはいられない。
➥I cannot help laugh at it.
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私(わたし)はそう思(おも)わずにはいられない。
➥I cannot help thinking so.
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私(わたし)は彼(かれ)を誉(ほ)めずにはいられない。
➥I cannot but admire him.
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彼女(かのじょ)を笑(わら)わずにはいられない。
➥I can't help laughing at her.
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私(わたし)は笑(わら)わずにはいられなかった。
➥I couldn't help but laugh.
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彼(かれ)をからかわずにはいられない。
➥I can't help making fun of him.
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