～てかなわない

When to use

てかなわない: unbearably, a complaint (暑くてかなわない).

Explanation

The ～てかなわない grammar point is typically used with adjectives (or a rephrased verb) in 〜て form to show an unbearable situation or feeling. It means you 'can’t stand' or 'can’t endure' something. It often appears with expressions like 「暑くてかなわない」「うるさくてかなわない」 and so on.

• こんなに暑あつくてかなわない。

  I can’t stand this heat.

  Konnani atsukute kanawanai.

• 彼かの話はなしは失礼しつれいすぎてかなわない。

  His remarks are so rude I can’t put up with them.

  Kare no hanashi wa shitsurei sugite kanawanai.

• 映画えいががあまりに感動的かんどうてきで、忘わすれられなくてかなわない。

  The movie was so moving that I can’t stand how it stays on my mind.

  Eiga ga amari ni kandō-teki de, wasurerarenakute kanawanai.

• 彼女かのじょの笑顔えがおがまぶしくてかなわない。

  Her smile is so dazzling that it’s overwhelming.

  Kanojo no egao ga mabushikute kanawanai.

Can't Help But (Overwhelming Feeling)

• ～ていられない〜te irarenaiN2Expresses that one cannot afford to do something; 'can't…
• ～でたまらない〜de tamaranaiN2Express extremely strong feelings or sensations; 'can't…
• Verb てやまないVerb te yamanaiN1Used with certain emotional/mental verbs to show a strong…
• Verb ずにはすまないVerb zuni wa sumanaiN1'Cannot do without...', 'unavoidable', 'have to'.
• ～ずにはいられない〜zu ni wa irarenaiN2Cannot help but; cannot resist doing; an irresistible urge.
• ～でならない〜de naranaiN2Indicates an uncontrollable emotion or feeling; 'can’t…

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