Japanese に堪えない にたえない grammar nitaenai
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Japanese に堪えない にたえない grammar nitaenai
JLPT level : N1
Formation :
Vるにたえない
Nにたえない
Meaning and how to use :
1. Expresses the meaning “Can’t stand..”, usually in bad states or situations where it’s upsetting to hear, look or read. This structure is only used with limited verbs like read, see, hear, …
How to use: Vるにたえない
Examples:
子供は同級生にいじめられることを見るにたえない。
Kodomo ha doukyuusei ni ijimerareru koto o miru ni tae nai.
I can’t bear watching my kids getting bullied by his/her classmates.
火災に破壊された町の光景を見るにたえない。
Kasai ni hakai sare ta machi no koukei o miru ni tae nai.
I can’t stand looking at the town’s landscape after the fire.
あの赤ちゃんは泣かせる馬鹿な子共たちの笑い声を聞くに堪えない。
Ano akachan ha nakaseru baka na ko domo tachi no waraigoe o kiku ni kotae nai.
I couldn’t stand it when I hear the laugh of those idiot kids that made that baby cry.
Japanese に堪えない にたえない grammar nitaenai
2. Expresses the meaning “very, extremely..”. This structure can only be used with a small number of nouns to emphasize the meaning of those nouns. Often used in formal greeting.
How to use: Nにたえない
Examples:
あの人は私を助けた。感激に堪えない。
Ano hito ha watashi o tasuke ta. Kangeki ni kotae nai.
That person has helped me. I’m very much appreciated.
お客様からいい評判をもらえて、感謝に堪えない。
Okyakusama kara ii hyouban o morae te, kansha ni kotae nai.
I thank you very much for your good reviews.
あなたはとても元気だそうで、僕は歓喜に堪えない。
Anata ha totemo genki da sou de, boku ha kanki ni kotae nai.
I heard that you’re still well so I’m very happy.
Related structures :
の至り noitari
Ref : tuhoconline
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