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1週4日目 かゆくてたまらない
Condition・emotion・limit
1週4日目

〜てたまらない

接続:Vて/Aくて/Naで+たまらない
unbearable because of strong emotions or states
注意 / Note:〜かなわない is mainly unpleasant due to external influences; 〜ならない is an emotion that arises spontaneously; 〜たまらない emphasizes the extreme level.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜てならない/〜てしかたがない/〜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:動て形/イ形くて/ナ形で+たまらない。The subject is the SPEAKER. When talking about other people, you must add 〜らしい・〜ようだ.
歯が痛くてたまらない。
Tooth pain is unbearable.
家族に会いたくてたまらない。
I miss and want to see my family so much.
一日中立ちっぱなしで、足が疲れてたまらない。
Standing all day, my legs are unbearably tired.

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