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考えられない: The Unthinkable

adept #105
~ 5 Minutes

Introduction

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かんがえられない: The unthinkable

Today's extremely short but extremely sweet lesson is all about how we can use the word 「かんがえられない」 (lit. cannot think), to form statements of "disbelief", "unthinkable facts", and "unimaginable realities".

構成こうせい

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    (Phrase)なんてかんがえられない

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    (Phrase)はかんがえられない

    Example:
    責任せきにんらないなんて、かんがえられない
    "I can't believe (they) won't take responsibility.”

かんがえられない is simply the negative potential form of 「かんがえる」 "to think", and often follows the following grammar:

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