says that something is too painful to do, see or hear: "can't
bear to", "can't bring yourself to". It goes after a verb in the dictionary
form, and the feeling behind it is pity.
。
I cannot bear to watch him suffer.
。
The stories of the disaster victims were too painful to listen to.
、。
Even though they have gotten old, I can't bring myself to throw away the clothes my mother made me.
The verb is , "endure", and is by far the most
frequent use. The pattern is literary: it belongs to writing, speeches and
news commentary. In conversation, say or
with the negative.
A noun cannot stand before に忍びない: ×同情に忍びない.
のは忍びない
also works on its own after a clause with
. This is the
shape for something you would have to do yourself: throw away, fire, refuse.
。
I cannot bring myself to fire employees who have served for many years.
。
I can't bear to tear down a house so full of memories.
に忍びない or に堪えない
and
say that something is too bad or too
ugly to watch or listen to. に忍びない is about pity for someone, not about
poor quality.
、。
That programme is so vulgar it is unwatchable.
- × 下手な歌は聞くに忍びない → 下手な歌は聞くに堪えない
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