～てたまらない
te tamaranai
Unbearably; extremely; cannot wait to
Formation 接続
Te-form verb, i-adjective ending in くて, or na-adjective + で + たまらない.
Explanation 説明
Intensify a feeling, sensation, or desire to a level that is hard to bear. It works for pleasant and unpleasant emotions. It is especially natural with bodily sensations and personal wishes, not as a general replacement for very in objective facts.
Examples 例文
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朝から何も食べていないので、お腹がすいてたまりません。
I have eaten nothing since morning and am unbearably hungry.
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早く旅行の写真を見たくてたまりません。
I cannot wait to see the photos from the trip.
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部屋が暑くてたまらないので、窓を開けました。
The room was unbearably hot, so I opened the window.
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子供の成長を見るのがうれしくてたまりません。
I am overjoyed to see my child growing up.
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結果の発表を待つ間、不安でたまりませんでした。
While waiting for the results, I felt unbearably anxious.
How related patterns differ 比較
てしかたがない and てしようがない emphasize a strong, hard-to-control feeling. てたまらない suggests an unbearable sensation or intense desire. てならない often describes a feeling or thought arising naturally; do not confuse it with prohibitive てはならない.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～てたまらない | Unbearably; extremely; cannot wait to | 朝から何も食べていないので、お腹がすいてたまりません。 I have eaten nothing since morning and am unbearably hungry. |
| ～は～くらいです | About; approximately; to the extent of | 駅までの距離は二キロくらいです。 The station is about two kilometers away. |
| ～ほど | To the extent that; so much that | 好きな子に振られて、死ぬほど辛い。 Being rejected by the person I like hurts so much I feel I could die. |
| ～ぐらい | Approximately; to the extent that; at least | 会議は三十分ぐらいで終わります。 The meeting will finish in about thirty minutes. |
| ～てしかたがない | Extremely; cannot help feeling | 試験の結果が心配でしかたがありません。 I cannot help worrying about the exam results. |
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