Vocab Info

A1 Expression, る-verb

()られるcan be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, る-verb

      1. 1.

        can be, can exist, can stay

        Usually written using kana alone,

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      2. 2.

        cannot help but ...

        Usually written using kana alone, after a verb in negative form as 〜ずにはいられない、〜ないではいられない, etc.

    All Forms

    居られる 【いられる】

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    Examples

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      可愛(かわい)子犬(こいぬ)(あい)さずには()られません。

      I cannot help but love adorable puppies. {can be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...}

      • N1

      社員(しゃいん):「あと(さん)(ねん)、この部署(ぶしょ)られるでしょう。」

      Employee: "I can stay in this department for another three years." {can be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...}

      • N1

      じっとして()られない(ぼく)は、いつも(つね)(なに)かをしている。

      I, who can't help but be restless, am always constantly doing something. {can be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...}

      • N1

      (むすめ)何者(なにもの)かに(おそ)われ、(ちち)である(ぼく)はじっとしてはいられない(おも)いだ。

      My daughter has been attacked by someone, and as a father, I cannot help but feel restless. {can be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...}

      • N1

      子供(こども)非常識(ひじょうしき)なことをした(とき)(わたし)子供(こども)をキツく(しか)らないでは()られない。

      When my child does something unreasonable, I cannot help but scold them severely. {can be, can exist, can stay, cannot help but ...}

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