expression, ichidan verb
can be; can exist; can stay
Potential form of いる (to be, to exist, to stay). Used to express ability or possibility of being somewhere or in some state.
ここにいられるのはあと一時間だけだ。
I can only stay here for one more hour.
彼はいつも冷静でいられる。
He can always remain calm.
expression, ichidan verb
cannot help but ...
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.
その話を聞いて、笑わずにはいられなかった。
Hearing that story, I couldn't help but laugh.
彼女の美しさに感動せずにはいられない。
I cannot help but be moved by her beauty.