JLPT N1 Grammar (te yamanai)

Meaning

always; never stop; can’t help but ~

Level: JLPT N1

How to use

Verb (て form)やまない
te yamanai てやまない jlpt n1 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (te yamanai). Meaning: always; never stop; can’t help but ~.

This is used to express a strong / sincere feeling of the speaker of something they are always doing.

Kanji version: 「止まない」

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Example #1

ぼくはきみたちのごうかくをねがってやまない。
boku wa kimitachi no goukaku o negatte yamanai.
I'm always wishing for your success.
Example #2

おやはこどものしょうらいをきたいしてやまないものだ。
oya wa kodomo no shourai o kitai shite yamanai mono da.
Parents always have high expectation for their kids’ future.
Example #3

じしんでぜんいんがぶじをいのってやまない。
jishin de zenin ga buji o inotte yamanai.
I always wish for everyone's safety during an earthquake.
Example #4

ごけっこんおめでとうございます。おふたりのしあわせをねがってやまない。
go kekkon omedetou gozaimasu. ofutari no shiawase o negatte yamanai.
Congratulations on your wedding. I wish you both happiness.
Example #5

むすこががいこくにすむとおやはしんぱいしてやまない。
musuko ga gaikoku ni sumu to oya wa shinpai shite yamanai.
When one's son lives abroad, their parent will always be worried.
Example #6

じこにあったかたがたのいちにちでもはやくかいふくをいのってやまない。
jiko ni atta katagata no ichinichi demo hayaku kaifuku o inotte yamanai.
I never stop praying for the quick recovery of those who have had an accident.
Example #7

そんけいしてやまないせんせいがたいしょくされるので、みんなでそうべつかいをひらくことにした。
sonkei shite yamanai sensei ga taishoku sareru node, minna de soubetsukai o hiraku koto ni shita.
Since the always respected teacher will retire, we decided to hold a farewell party together with everyone.

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