1週4日目 かゆくてたまらない
Condition・emotion・limit
接続：Vて／Aくて／Naで＋しかたがない
very, don't know what to do about that state
注意 / Note：Same meaning as 〜てたまらない but more neutral in style. Other 〜てならない: 〜てならない is more about emotions that arise spontaneously, while 〜てしかたがない presses on a place where nothing can be done to change it.
比較 / Compare：Same article: 〜てたまらない／〜てならない／〜てしょうがない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form：The spoken form is 〜てしょうがない. Do not use it for a one-time event.
眠くてしかたがない。
I'm unbearably sleepy.
試験の結果が気になってしかたがない。
I keep worrying about exam results.
返事が来ないので、心配でしかたがない。
I didn't hear back so I was worried.
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