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Zach

堪らない

Reading

Kana: たまらない
Romaji: tamaranai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

exp
1

intolerable; unbearable; unendurable

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

irresistible; tremendous; out of this world

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

cannot help (doing); cannot but do; anxious to do

Note: after 〜て/〜で form
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: カン、 タン、 た.える、 たま.る、 こら.える、 こた.える
Meanings: withstand, endure, support, resist

Example Sentences

(いた)くてたまらない。
➥I can't bear the pain.
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()きたくてたまらない。
➥I'm all ears.
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寒気(さむけ)がしてたまりません。
➥I have very bad chills.
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(あつ)くてたまらない。
➥I can't stand this heat.
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彼女(かのじょ)()きでたまらない。
➥I just love her to death.
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(はは)()いたくてたまらない。
➥I'm dying to see my mother.
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