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ずにはいられない

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Japanese

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Alternative spelling
ずには居られない

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of ずに (without) +‎ +‎ いられない (negative of いる (iru)), literally "without doing (something) then (it) doesn't exist"

Phrase

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ずにはいられない (zu ni wa irarenai-i (adverbial ずにはいられなく (zu ni wa irarenaku))

  1. (idiomatic) feel compelled to, can't help but feel, can't help but do
    ()きだから、からかわずにはいられないの。
    Suki da kara, karakawazu ni wa irarenai no.
    I can't help but tease you because I like you.

Usage notes

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Attach after the 未然形(みぜんけい) (mizenkei) or the -nai form of the verb

Inflection

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