Meaning of ずには居られない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ずには居られない
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Kana Readingずにはいられない
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Romajizunihairarenai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- (after neg. verb stem) feel compelled to; can't help but feel; can't help but do
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Example Sentences
ずには居られない, ずにはいられない used in context
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I could not but suspect that there was something behind it.
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友人がトロフィーを手渡されたとき、私は喝采せずにはいられなかった。
I could not but cheer when my friend was handed the trophy.
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僕は笑わずにはいられなかった。
I could hardly keep from laughing.
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He could not but cry, when he heard about his mother's death.
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I can't help laughing at her.
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I cannot but feel sorry for him.
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