Vocabulary

What does たまらない (tamaranai) mean?

たまらない means unbearable; extremely.

Quick facts
Readingたまらない
Romajitamaranai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
たまらない
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworktamaranai

unbearable; extremely

Example sentences

  • It's unbearably hot.

  • I want a new car so badly I can hardly stand it.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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