てならない

expression, i-adjective

can't help but; irresistibly; unbearably

Attaches to the て-form of verbs and adjectives to express an uncontrollable feeling or urge. Often used with emotional or sensory words like 気になる, 思える, 腹が立つ, 悲しい, etc. The subject is typically the speaker.

See also: でならない

• 彼かれのことが気きになってならない。

  I can't help but be curious about him.

• この映えい画がは悲かなしくてならない。

  This movie makes me unbearably sad.

• 試し験けんの結けっ果かが心しん配ぱいでならない。

  I can't stop worrying about the exam results.