Word details

止むに止まれず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 止むに止まれず.

Dictionary

Entry

止むに止まれず已むに已まれずやむにやまれずExpressionFreq #84921
1

without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し

Nanori

どめ

stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

3 strokesFrequency 2,140Grade 9

On

Kun

や.むすで.にのみはなはだ

Nanori

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