Lingakuいられる
Frequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.
- can be; can exist; can stayword usually written using kana alonesee also 居る【いる】 and 居る【いる】
- cannot help but ...word usually written using kana aloneafter a verb in negative form as 〜ずにはいられない、〜ないではいられない, etc.
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
- いられるFrequency rank: 1,880. – 1,881.
- 居られる【いられる】Frequency rank: 6,763. – 6,775.
Example sentences
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I cannot help but be concerned about the commercialism of Hollywood movies.
The king of this country isn't a person, but a divine beast with three pairs of wings said to be in far away in the sky.
I could not but cheer when my friend was handed the trophy.
He could not but cry, when he heard about his mother's death.
I cannot help loving her in spite of her many faults.
She could hardly keep from laughing when she saw the dress.