Word details
いられる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いられる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
can be; can exist; can stay
2
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.
cannot help but ...
Examples
その事故で両親を亡くした少女に同情せずにはいられなかった。
I couldn't but sympathize with the girl who had lost her parents in the accident.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
居
reside, to be, exist, live with
8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョコ
Kun
い.る-いお.る
Nanori
おきぐすえ
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