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Kotomora

いられる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

can be; can exist; can stay

usually written using kana alone

Potential form of いる (to be, to exist, to stay). Used to express ability or possibility of being somewhere or in some state.

See also: いる · いる

2

expression, ichidan verb

cannot help but ...

usually written using kana alone

Used in the pattern 〜ずにはいられない or 〜ないではいられない after a negative verb form, expressing an irresistible urge or compulsion to do something.