~でたまらない JLPT N2 Neutral
〜de tamaranai
Express extremely strong feelings or sensations; 'can't stand', 'unbearably'.
"Unbearably.../can't stand it" - an intense physical or emotional sensation.
Formation
い-Adjective (く) + てたまらない / な-Adjective + でたまらない / Verb-て form + たまらない
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.
Example sentences
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This heat is absolutely unbearable.
Kono atsusa wa hontō ni atsukute tamaranai.
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I like her so much I can hardly stand it.
Kanojo no koto ga suki de tamaranai.
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This room is unbearably cold.
Kono heya wa samukute tamaranai.
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Seeing his attitude makes me extremely angry.
Kare no taido o mite iru to, hara ga tatte tamaranai.
Can't Help But (Overwhelming Feeling)
- ~ていられない JLPT N2
- Verb てやまない JLPT N1
- Verb ずにはすまない JLPT N1
- ~ずにはいられない JLPT N2
- ~でならない JLPT N2