願望・感情N3

〜てならない

can't help but... / uncontrollably...

Structure

V-て形 + ならない;い形(くて)+ ならない

Explanation

Indicates involuntary, uncontrollable feelings or thoughts, "can't help but...". Attaches to the te-form or くて-form.

Examples

彼がなぜ辞めたのか、不思議でなりません。

I can't help finding it strange that he quit.

早く日本に行きたくてならない。

I can't wait to go to Japan.

Note

てならない emphasizes involuntary feelings or thoughts, close to てしかたがない/てたまらない.

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