〜てたまらない te tamaranai
〜てたまらない（te tamaranai）means “unbearably; can't help (feeling)”. Expresses an emotion or physical sensation so strong it is unbearable. Formation: V-て + たまらない／Aい→くて + たまらない／Aな→で + たまらない
unbearably; can't help (feeling)
N3Formation
V-て + たまらない／Aい→くて + たまらない／Aな→で + たまらない
Explanation
Expresses an emotion or physical sensation so strong it is unbearable. Used with feelings (sad, lonely, worried) or bodily sensations (hot, sleepy, painful), not with deliberate actions.
Examples
Note
Used for spontaneous feelings/sensations, mainly first person. Compare 〜てならない (more written) and 〜てしかたがない.
FAQ
〜てたまらない — what does it mean and how is it used?
unbearably; can't help (feeling). Expresses an emotion or physical sensation so strong it is unbearable. Used with feelings (sad, lonely, worried) or bodily sensations (hot, sleepy, painful), not with deliberate actions.
〜てたまらない — how do you form it?
V-て + たまらない／Aい→くて + たまらない／Aな→で + たまらない
〜てたまらない — any usage notes?
Used for spontaneous feelings/sensations, mainly first person. Compare 〜てならない (more written) and 〜てしかたがない.