# 264 Learn Japanese【てたまらない】very; extremely; can’t help but do - N2 Grammar -
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In this video, you will learn the grammar of【てたまらない】very; extremely; can’t help but do.

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てたまらない

very; extremely; can’t help but do

てform + たまらない
いadj(-い)くて + たまらない
なadj + で+たまらない


It is used in conjunction with words that describe the state of the mind or body, indicating when strong emotions or sensations arise uncontrollably. It is often used in combination with vocabulary that expresses physical sensations.


「とても~で我慢できない」


It often comes together with words like好き、嫌い、心配、不安、痛い、痒い、暑い、寒い、嬉しい、悲しい、~たい、etc.


たまらないVSしょうがないVSならない


~てしょうがない: There is no way to overcome it, no way to endure it, and it is extremely XXX. It has the widest range of usage.

~てならない: Such feelings or sensations cannot be suppressed, and it is extremely XXX. It works well with verbs that imply a natural occurrence (spontaneous verbs) and cannot be used with phenomena.

~てたまらない: Emotions, sensations, or desires are so heightened that they cannot be suppressed. Therefore, it is unbearably XXX. It works well with adjectives of sensation and cannot be used with words or phenomena that imply a natural occurrence.


Emotion: 彼女に会えなくて、さびしくて(〇しょがない 〇たまらない 〇ならない)。
I can’t help but feel lonely because I can’t see her.

Sensation: 体がかゆくて(〇しょうがない ◎たまらない 〇ならない)。
My body is unbearably itchy.

Phenomenon: 床がすべって(〇しょうがない ×たまらない ×ならない)。
The floor is slippery, and I can’t do anything about it.

Words implying a natural occurrence:試験の結果が気になって(〇しょうがない ×たまらない 〇ならない)。
I can’t stop worrying about the exam results.

明日の最終面接がうまくいくかどうか不安でたまらない。
I am extremely anxious about whether tomorrow’s final interview will go well.


私は中学生のとき、音楽の授業が嫌でたまらなかった。
When I was in middle school, I couldn't stand music class.


彼女は暑くてたまらなくなり服を脱ぎ出した。
She was so unbearably hot that she started taking off her clothes.


家に着いた途端にお腹が痛くてたまらなくなり、救急車を呼んだ。
As soon as I got home, my stomach hurt so badly that I called an ambulance.


It also often comes together with words like「〜たい・〜ほしい」


誰かに伝えたくてたまらなかったので、インスタに投稿した。
I couldn’t wait to tell someone, so I posted it on Instagram.


うちの娘は、そのおもちゃが欲しくてたまらないようだったので、買かってあげることにした。
My daughter wanted that toy so badly that I decided to buy it for her.

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