たまらない
たまらない
i-adjective
unbearable, irresistible
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | たまらない | たまらなくない |
| Past | たまらなかった | たまらなくなかった |
| て form | たまらなくて | たまらなくなくて |
| Adverbial | たまらなく | — |
| Conditional ば | たまらなければ | たまらなくなければ |
| Conditional たら | たまらなかったら | たまらなくなかったら |
1.
unbearable, intolerable, cannot stand
Used to express that something is so intense (unpleasant or sometimes pleasant) that one cannot endure it.
GRAMMAR PATTERNS:
- {〜て}たまらない: So ~ that one can't stand it
- {〜たくて}たまらない: Desperately want to ~
- {〜で}たまらない: So ~ (with na-adj/noun)
NUANCE:
- Can be used for both negative sensations (pain, heat, boredom) and positive ones (deliciousness, excitement)
- When positive, conveys overwhelming appeal or satisfaction
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- たまらない: Unbearable/irresistible
- 堪えられない: Cannot endure (more formal)
- 〜てしょうがない: Can't help but ~ (similar pattern)
Related Words
Related:
堪えられない (cannot endure)