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Kotomora

ないではいられない

Meanings

1

expression, i-adjective

can't help but do; feel compelled to

usually written using kana alone

Expresses an uncontrollable urge or emotional compulsion to do something. Attaches to the negative stem of a verb (V-ないではいられない). Often used for strong feelings, curiosity, or laughter. Similar to ずにはいられない, but ないではいられない is slightly more colloquial.

See also: ずにはいられない