HomeGrammarJLPT N2~でたまらない (〜de tamaranai)

~でたまらない (〜de tamaranai)

JLPT N2

Explanation

Express extremely strong feelings or sensations; 'can't stand', 'unbearably'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~でたまらない grammar point is used to convey very strong emotion or sensation—so strong it’s almost unbearable. It’s common with expressions like 暑くてたまらない, うれしくてたまらない, etc.

Examples

Kono atsusa wa hontō ni atsukute tamaranai.

This heat is absolutely unbearable.

Kanojo no koto ga suki de tamaranai.

I like her so much I can hardly stand it.

Kono heya wa samukute tamaranai.

This room is unbearably cold.

Kare no taido o mite iru to, hara ga tatte tamaranai.

Seeing his attitude makes me extremely angry.

Practice

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