意いを得えない

expression, i-adjective

beyond comprehension; cannot make sense of

Fixed expression meaning something is impossible to understand or grasp. Often used when a situation, statement, or action is baffling. Related to the affirmative 意を得る (to understand).

See also: 意を得る

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいはまったく意いを得えないものだった。

  His explanation was completely beyond comprehension.

• なぜ彼かれがそんなことをしたのか、意いを得えない。

  I cannot make sense of why he did such a thing.