Decoded Slug: ～てかなわない (〜te kanawanai)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～てかなわない (〜te kanawanai)
～てかなわない (〜te kanawanai)
Short explanation:
Expresses that something cannot be endured, tolerated, or is uncontrollable.
Formation:
Verb-てform + かなわない
Examples:
この暑さにはもう我慢してかなわない。
Kono atsusa ni wa mou gaman shite kanawanai.
I cannot endure this heat anymore.
彼の言うことには耐えてかなわない。
Kare no iu koto ni wa taete kanawanai.
I cannot tolerate what he says.
この映画の感動が忘れてかなわない。
Kono eiga no kandou ga wasurete kanawanai.
I cannot forget the deep emotion of this movie.
彼女の笑顔に見てかなわない。
Kanojo no egao ni mite kanawanai.
I cannot resist her smile.
Long explanation:
The ～てかなわない grammar point is used to express that something cannot be endured, tolerated or is uncontrollable. It implies that the situation or feeling is so strong that the speaker cannot hold back or control it. This grammar point is commonly used in negative statements and when describing emotions.
