Noun を禁じ得ない JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

Formation

Noun + を禁じ得ない

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.

Example sentences

• この結果には驚きを禁じ得ない。

  I can't help but be surprised at this result.

  Kono kekka ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

• 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。

  Hearing that news, I can't help but feel the urge to celebrate his success.

  Sono nyūsu o kiite, kare no seikō o shukufuku suru kimochi o kinjienai.

• 彼女の美しさには感動を禁じ得ない。

  I can't help but be moved by her beauty.

  Kanojo no utsukushisa ni wa kandō o kinjienai.

• 彼の話を聞いて、笑いを禁じ得ない。

  Hearing his story, I can't help but laugh.

  Kare no hanashi o kiite, warai o kinjienai.

Inevitable (Cannot Help But)

• Verb ざるを得ない JLPT N1
• ～ざるを得ない JLPT N2
• Verb ずにはおかない JLPT N1
• Verb ないではすまない JLPT N1
• ～よりほかない JLPT N2