Decoded Slug: Noun を禁じ得ない (〜wo kinjienai)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun を禁じ得ない (〜wo kinjienai)
Noun を禁じ得ない (〜wo kinjienai)
Short explanation:
'Cannot help but do', or 'inevitable'
Formation:
Noun + を禁じ得ない
Examples:
この結果には驚きを禁じ得ない。
Kono kekka ni wa odoroki wo kinjienai.
I can't help but be surprised at this result.
そのニュースを聞いて、彼の成功を祝福せざるを禁じ得ない。
Sono nyuusu wo kiite, kare no seikou o shukufuku sezaru o kinjienai.
Hearing that news, I can't help but congratulate his success.
彼女の美しさには感動を禁じ得ない。
Kanojo no utsukushisa ni wa kandou wo kinjienai.
I can't help but be moved by her beauty.
彼の話を聞いて、笑いを禁じ得ない。
Kare no hanashi o kiite, warai o kinjienai.
Hearing his story, I can't help but laugh.
Long explanation:
The 〜を禁じ得ない (wo kinjienai) grammar point is used to express a situation or emotion that is so strong, it can't be helped or is inevitable. It is used with nouns to express an uncontrollable feeling or action.
