体がもたない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 体がもたない | 体がもたなくない |
| Polite | 体がもたないです | 体がもたなくないですalso 体がもたなくありません |
| Past polite | 体がもたなかったです | 体がもたなくなかったですalso 体がもたなくありませんでした |
| Past | 体がもたなかった | 体がもたなくなかった |
| Te-form | 体がもたなくて | 体がもたなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 体がもたなく | |
| Conditional | 体がもたなければ | 体がもたなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 体がもたなかったら | 体がもたなくなかったら |
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; body can't take it
Used when physical strain, overwork, or lifestyle is pushing the body beyond its limits, often implying that one's health will break down if the situation continues. Commonly appears in warnings or self-reflection.
See also: 身が持たない
If I keep working like this, my body won't hold up.
After consecutive all-nighters, my body just can't take it anymore.
Kanji spelling for the verb; less common than the kana form もたない in this expression.
Phrase composed of 体 (body) + が (subject marker) + もたない (negative potential form of 持つ, 'to hold' or 'to last'). Literally 'the body cannot hold out'.