〜に堪えない
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Formation
N1DegreeFormal/StiffAcademicNewsBusinessLiterature
Variations
にたえない
Meaning
Used to describe something so terrible, cruel, or unpleasant that it is unbearable or painful to experience (see, hear, etc.).
Examples
彼の無責任な発言は、聞くに堪えない。
His irresponsible remarks are unbearable to listen to.
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