〜を禁じえない (o kinji enai)

〜を禁じえない (o kinji-enai) “Cannot help but; unable to suppress; cannot resist (an emotion)” This expression is used when a speaker is overcome by a specific, powerful emotion that they cannot control or hold back. It typically follows a noun representing a strong feeling or reaction to a situation. * Formality: Highly

〜ずにはおかない (zu ni wa okanai)

〜ずにはおかない (zu ni wa okanai) “Will certainly; will not fail to; cannot help but...” This grammar point expresses a strong, almost inevitable result or a firm determination that a certain action or state will be realized. It suggests that once a situation starts, it cannot be stopped until a specific

〜ないではおかない (nai de wa okanai)

〜ないではおかない (nai de wa okanai) “Will definitely; cannot help but; will not fail to” This expression is used to describe a situation where a result will naturally or inevitably occur, or to express the speaker's strong determination that they will definitely do something or ensure a certain outcome

〜とは比べものにならない (to wa kurabemono ni naranai)

〜とは比べものにならない (to wa kurabemono ni naranai) “Cannot be compared with; Is in a different league from; Far superior/inferior to” This expression is used to emphasize that two things are so different in degree, quality, or scale that a comparison is essentially meaningless. It suggests a massive gap between the

〜に忍びない (ni shinobinai)

〜に忍びない (ni shinobinai) “Cannot bear to; too painful to; cannot bring oneself to” This expression is used when the speaker feels a strong sense of pity, guilt, or emotional pain that prevents them from doing something or witnessing a certain state. It suggests that while there might be a practical

〜ないではすまない (nai de wa sumanai)

〜ないではすまない (nai de wa sumanai) “Must; cannot avoid doing; will inevitably have to...” This expression is used to express that, given the social circumstances, moral obligations, or the seriousness of a situation, one cannot finish or resolve a matter without taking a specific action. It implies that simply doing nothing

〜ずにはすまない (zu ni wa sumanai)

〜ずにはすまない (zu ni wa sumanai) “Cannot help but...; cannot avoid...; must (socially/morally)...” This expression is used to indicate that, given the circumstances or social expectations, one cannot avoid doing something, or is morally/socially compelled to take a certain action. It often implies that if the action is not

〜もって (motte)

〜もって (motte) “With (intensity); through (personal action); by (way of)” This expression is used to emphasize the way something is done, often highlighting a strong emotion, a specific attitude, or a firsthand experience. * Formality: Highly formal and literary. * Context: Used in formal speeches, literature, or high-level business praise (e.g.

〜をもって (wo motte)

〜をもって (wo motte) “By means of; With; As of; At (the time)” This expression has two primary functions in N1-level Japanese: indicating the limit/boundary of time or indicating the means/method by which something is accomplished. * Formality: Highly formal and literary. It is rarely used in casual conversation and

〜たはずみで (ta hazumi de)

〜たはずみで (ta hazumi de) “By chance; accidentally; as a result of the momentum of...” This expression is used to describe an accidental or unintended consequence that occurs due to the physical momentum of an action or a sudden, momentary impulse. It implies that "Action A" happened with such

〜といい〜といい (to ii ~ to ii)

〜といい〜といい (to ii ~ to ii) "Both... and..."; "Whether... or..." This expression is used to point out two representative examples of a person or thing to emphasize that the entirety of that subject shares a certain quality or state. It is typically used when the speaker

〜たる (taru)

〜たる (taru) “Being; As a; In the capacity of; Worthy of” This expression is used to define the high expectations, responsibilities, or inherent nature that come with a specific status, position, or profession. It is most commonly used to state a moral obligation or a standard that someone in a