Explanation
'Cannot help but do', or 'inevitable'
Formation
Noun + を禁じ得ない
Detailed explanation
The 〜を禁じ得ない (wo kinjienai) grammar point is used to express a situation or emotion that is so strong it can't be helped or is inevitable. It is used with nouns to express an uncontrollable feeling or action.
Examples
この結果には驚きを禁じ得ない。
Kono kekka ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.
I can't help but be surprised at this result.
そのニュースを聞いて、彼の成功を祝福する気持ちを禁じ得ない。
Sono nyūsu o kiite, kare no seikō o shukufuku suru kimochi o kinjienai.
Hearing that news, I can't help but feel the urge to celebrate his success.
彼女の美しさには感動を禁じ得ない。
Kanojo no utsukushisa ni wa kandō o kinjienai.
I can't help but be moved by her beauty.
彼の話を聞いて、笑いを禁じ得ない。
Kare no hanashi o kiite, warai o kinjienai.
Hearing his story, I can't help but laugh.
Practice
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.