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JLPT N2 Grammar: たまらない (tamaranai)

たまらない (tamaranai)

Meaning: Unbearable ; Very …

Example sentences:
1, 将来の事が心配でたまらない。
Shōrai no koto ga shinpai de tamaranai.
I am worried about the future.

2, 私たちはあなたがいなくてとても寂しくてたまらない
Watashitachi wa anata ga inakute totemo sabishikute tamaranai
We do not have you, it is very sad

3, その話をしてよ。聞きたくてたまらない
Sono hanashi o shite yo. Kikitakute tamaranai
Tell me, I really want to hear about it

Attention:
Also used in conversation, in response to content heard from people saying “unbearable”

あの湖では面白いほど魚がつれるんだよ。
Ano mizūmide wa omoshiroi hodo sakana ga tsureru nda yo.
That lake go fishing a lot of fish, really like it

つり好きにはたまらないね。
Tsuri sukini wa tamaranai ne.
Those who love fishing, probably can’t stand it if they can’t get there