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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

〜ないではすまない・〜ずにはすまない

教科書 p.87
接続:動ない形 + ではすまない/ずにはすまない ※する→せずには
Can't help but..., no matter what.... Considering the situation and social common sense, it is inevitable.
注意 / Note:Other 〜ずにはおかない (inevitably causes impact): 〜ずにはすまない emphasizes social obligations/consequences that cannot be escaped. Hard writing.
比較 / Compare:〜ずにはすまない emphasizes obligation/inescapable social consequences, different from 〜ずにはおかない (inevitable impact).
よく出る形 / Common form:動ない形+ではすまない/ずにはすまない。する→せずには.
家のお金を勝手に持ち出したなんて、親に知られたらしかられないではすまないぞ。
Just take the house money without permission so your parents won't get scolded if you know.
これだけ迷惑をかけたのだから、謝らずにはすまないだろう。
Since I caused so much trouble, I have to apologize anyway.
これだけ損害を与えたのだから、償わずにはすまないだろう。
If you have caused such damage, you must pay for it.

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