Vocab Info

A1 Expressions, Ichidan verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      1.

      can be, can exist, can stay

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      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

    • Pitch Accent

    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)にいられるでしょう。」

      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 ...}

      • N1
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