Vocab Info

A1 Expression, る-verb

居(い)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】

    Details

      • い

      • ら

      • れ

      • る

    Examples

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    • 可愛(かわい)い子犬(こいぬ)を愛(あい)さずには居(い)られません。

      I cannot help but love adorable puppies.

      • N1

    • 社員(しゃいん)：「あと三(さん)年(ねん)、この部署(ぶしょ)にいられるでしょう。」

      Employee: 'I think I can stay in this department for another three years.'

      • N1

    • じっとして居(い)られない僕(ぼく)は、いつも常(つね)に何(なに)かをしている。

      I, who can't be still, am always constantly doing something.

      • N1

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

      My daughter has been attacked by someone, and as a father, I cannot help but to do something.

      • N1

    • 子供(こども)が非常識(ひじょうしき)なことをした時(とき)、私(わたし)は子供(こども)をキツく叱(しか)らないでは居(い)られない。

      When my child does something unreasonable, I cannot help but scold them severely.

      • N1

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