〜てたまらない
Formation
N3DegreeNeutral
Meaning
Unbearably / extremely. Used when a strong emotion or physical sensation arises that you cannot contain or suppress.
Note
Used when a strong emotion or physical sensation arises that the speaker cannot contain or suppress. It is more common in spoken Japanese than 'te-naranai'.
Examples
お腹がすいてたまらない。
I'm so hungry I can't bear it.
喉がかわいてたまらない。
I'm so thirsty I can't stand it.
昨日から歯が痛くてたまらない。
My tooth has been hurting unbearably since yesterday.
この映画は面白くてたまらない。
This movie is incredibly interesting.
明日の旅行が楽しみでたまらない。
I'm so excited about tomorrow's trip I can't wait.
あの人の態度が嫌でたまらない。
I can't stand that person's attitude.