【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜てやまない（~teyamanai）

2020年5月10日 2024年9月30日

Explanation：〜てやまない

Meaning
"すごく〜ている / ずっと〜ている"
感情かんじょうがずっと続つづいていると言いいたい時ときに使つかいます。

"very much / sincerely"
Used to express a strong and continuous feeling or emotion, such as hope, desire, respect, or gratitude, that does not cease. It conveys a deep, ongoing emotion that remains in the speaker's heart. This phrase is often used in formal or written contexts to express sincere, heartfelt emotions.

Form
V（te form）+やまない
※感情かんじょうを表あらわすVerbが使つかわれます。

Points

Strong, Continuous Emotion: "〜てやまない" is used to express an enduring emotion that remains constant over time.
Formal and Heartfelt: This expression is often used in formal speech or writing to convey deep emotions, making it suitable for contexts like speeches, letters, or serious conversations.
Common Emotions: It is frequently used with verbs such as "願ねがう" (to hope), "祈いのる" (to pray), "愛あいする" (to love), and "尊敬そんけいする" (to respect), among others.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

山田先生やまだせんせいは私わたしが尊敬そんけいしてやまない先生せんせいだ。
Mr. Yamada is the teacher I deeply respect.

これは私わたしが愛あいしてやまないペットのチャッピーよ。かわいいでしょ？
This is my beloved pet, Chappy, whom I love dearly. Isn't she cute?

トムさん、ジェシカさん結婚けっこんおめでとう。お二人ふたりの今後こんごの幸しあわせを願ねがってやみません。
Tom and Jessica, congratulations on your marriage. I sincerely wish for your happiness in the future.

幽霊ゆうれいがいると信しんじてやまない人が多おおいけど、そんなのいるわけないじゃん。
There are many people who firmly believe in ghosts, but there's no way they exist.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
幽霊	ゆうれい	ghost