JLPT N3 Grammar (zuni wa irarenai)

Meaning

can’t help but feel; can’t help but do; must do ~

Level: JLPT N3

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Verb ない (ない stem)ずにはいられない
zuni wa irarenai ずにはいられない jlpt n3 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (zu ni wa irarenai). Meaning: can’t help but feel; can’t help but do; must do; need to ~.

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Example #1

あのほんをよまずにはいられない。
ano hon o yomazu ni wa irarenai.
I can't help but to read that book.
Example #2

かのじょはかれのことをかんがえずにはいられなかった。
kanojo wa kare no koto o kangaezu ni wa irarenakatta.
She couldn’t stop thinking of him.
Example #3

かれはテレビをみずにはいられないひと。
kare wa terebi o mizu ni wa irarenai hito.
He is a compulsive TV viewer.
Example #4

あのひとはすごくおもしろいです。はなしをきいたら、わらわずにはいられない。
ano hito wa sugoku omoshiroi desu. hanashi o kiitara, warawazu niwa irarenai.
That person is very interesting. When you hear what they have to say you can't help but laugh.
Example #5

あしたのワールドカップのしあいは、みずにはいられない。
ashita no waarudo kappu no shiai wa, mi zu niwa irarenai.
I need to watch tomorrow's world cup match.
Example #6

このみせのカレーはとてもからい。ちょっとたべたらみずをのまずにはいられない。
kono mise no karee wa totemo karai. chotto tabetemo mizu o nomazu niwa irarenai.
The curry at this shop is very spicy. Even just from eating a little bit you'll be reaching for water.
Example #7

ともだちがいじめられているところをみたので、なにかいわずにはいられなかった。
tomodachi ga ijimerarete iru tokoro o mita node, nani ka iwazu niwa irarenakatta.
I saw my friend being bullied and felt like I needed to say something.
Example #8

すきなマンガのしんかんがでたら、よまずにはいられないよ！
suki na manga no shinkan ga detara, yomazu niwa irarenai yo!
When a new publication of my favorite manga comic comes out I can't help but read it!
Example #9

これはかかずにはいられないかんどうのえいがです。
kore wa nakazu ni wa irarenai kandou no eiga desu.
This movie is so heart-touching that it will make you cry.

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