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~てたまらない・てしかたない・てしょうがない: "I can't stand X!"

advanced #52
~ 5 Minutes

Introduction

I just couldn't stand the fact that you didn't know this grammar point yet, so I'm going to teach it to you, once and for all, right now... while sitting down. Because I couldn't stand it. You're welcome.


~て(たまらない・しかたがない・しょうがない): I just can't stand...

構成こうせい

たまらない

  • b

    て form of a たい form verb (たい → たく) + たまらない

  • b

    form い-adjective + たまらない

  • b

    な-adjective + たまらない

しかた(が)ない・しょうがない

  • b

    form verb/い-adjective + しかた(が)ない・しょうがない

  • b

    な-adjective + しかた(が)ない・しょうがない

    Example:
    あつてたまらないよ。クーラーをつけてくれない?
    "(I'm) so hot I can't stand it. Would you turn on the AC?”

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