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N3 Lesson 9: 7/22

()れないBeing unable to finish or complete

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Verb[ます+ ()れない

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About 切れない

In the negative-potential form, ()れない will attach to the conjunctive form of other verbs, to express that a particular action is 'unable to be completed'. Let's look at some examples.

Unlike (), which usually attaches to verbs to show that something was done to the point of running out, ()れない often implies the exact opposite. This means that the (A) verb cannot be completed specifically because there is too much/many of something in order to finish it.

()れない may also imply that something cannot be done 'to the point of satisfaction'. In this case, the feeling of dissatisfaction is what the speaker considers too much to overcome.


Examples

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    (そら)(ほし)(かず)(かぞ)()れない

    You can't completely count the number of stars in the sky.

    (さら)(おお)すぎて、(あら)()れない

    There are too many dishes. I will be unable to finish washing them.

    新曲(しんきょく)発売日(はつばいび)()()れない

    I absolutely cannot wait for the release of their new song.

    (から)かったから、()()れなかった

    Because it was spicy, I was unable to finish eating the food.

    この(あふ)れる(おも)いを(おさ)()れない

    I am unable to completely control my emotions from overflowing.

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