Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – てたまらない (te tamaranai)
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Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 Grammar – てたまらない (te tamaranai)
Here is Japanese N3 grammar study material taken from the Mimi Kara Oboeru N3 textbook.
97. ～てたまらない
a. Meaning: “unbearably ~”, “extremely ~” (strong sensations or emotions)
The subject is basically the first person.
b. Structure: Aて + たまらない
クーラーガ壊れてしまい、暑くてたまらない。
Kūrāga kowarete shimai, atsukute tamaranai.
The air conditioner broke and the heat is unbearable.
会いたくてたまらないのに会えないのはつらい。
Aitakute tamaranainoni aenai no wa tsurai.
It is agonising not being able to see him when I want to so badly.
学生時代、私は運動が苦手で、特に長距離走は嫌でたまらなかった。
Gakusei jidai, watashi wa undō ga nigatede, tokuni chōkyorisō wa iyade tamaranakatta.
At school I was weak at sport, so I absolutely hated long-distance running.
息子はライバルに負けたのが悔しくてたまらないようだ。
Musuko wa raibaru ni maketa no ga kuyashikute tamaranai yōda.
My son seems terribly upset about losing to his rival.