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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...
20課

〜ないではいられない・〜ずにはいられない

教科書 p.86
接続:動ない形 + ではいられない/ずにはいられない ※する→せずには
It's impossible not to…. The urge to couldn't be contained, had to do.
注意 / Note:These are your own spontaneous emotions, not used for third parties (unless accompanied by 〜ようだ).
比較 / Compare:〜ずにはいられない(our emotions urges)/〜ずにはおかない(events inevitably have an impact on people other)/〜ずにはすまない(common sense must do)— three patterns that are easy to confuse.
よく出る形 / Common form:動ない形+ではいられない/ずにはいられない。する→せずには.
あの映画を見ると、泣かずにはいられない。
Every time I watch that movie, I can't help but cry.
彼の努力には感心しないではいられない。
At his efforts, I couldn't help but admire him.
あまりのひどさに、抗議せずにはいられなかった。
It's so bad that I can't help but object.

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