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20課 心情・強調的思い 教科書 p.88〜91
Intense feelings - longing for..., unable to hold back..., unable to help...
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〜てはかなわない・〜ではかなわない

教科書 p.87
接続:動て形/イ形くて/ナ形で + (は)かなわない
… I can't stand it. That situation is uncomfortable and unacceptable.
注意 / Note:Oral language, complaining. Common shortened form: 〜ちゃかなわない.
比較 / Compare:〜てはかなわない(complain, oral language; shortened form: 〜ちゃかなわない).
よく出る形 / Common form:動て形/イ形くて/ナ形で+(は)かなわない.
毎日こんなに残業させられてはかなわない。
Being forced to work overtime every day is unbearable.
こう暑くてはかなわないね。
How can I stand this heat?
こう蒸し暑くてはかなわない。
This heat and humidity is unbearable.

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