Explanation:〜に忍びない
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① 我慢できない / 耐えられない
②~するのは心が痛む
① I can't bear it.
② It pains me to...
“even the smallest number or quantity cannot be tolerated”
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V(dictionary form)+ に忍びない
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N1
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“忍ぶ”は我慢するという意味です。
The word '忍ぶ' means 'to endure' or 'to tolerate'.
Sample sentenes
この財布はもうボロボロだけど、彼女がくれたプレゼントなので、捨てるに忍びない。
Even though this wallet is tattered and worn, I can't bear to throw it away because it's a gift from her.
彼氏が仕事で疲れて寝ているので、起こすに忍びない。
My boyfriend is exhausted from work and sleeping soundly, so I can't bear to wake him up.
この服、もう着られなくなったけど、高かったので、捨てるに忍びない。
I can't bear to throw away this dress even though I can't wear it anymore because it was quite expensive.
部長が今までどれほどひどいことをしてきたか、語るに忍びない。
I can't bear to talk about all the terrible things my boss has done.
ペットが病気で弱っていく姿は見るに忍びない。
I can't bear to watch my pet grow weaker due to illness.
Vocabulary
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English | |
語る | かたる | to talk |
姿 | すがた | appearance |