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Can't help but A; A is unavoidable
The action A is the result of very strong feelings/emotions on the part of the subject.
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I have to hurry because I have no time.
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If I go to McDonald's I can't help eating an icecream.
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Every time I hear that song, I can't help but sing.
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That guy's voice is really high; I can't help but laugh whenever I hear him.
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AVerb: Negative ず
 
AVerb: ない form
 
 
いられない
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Grammar usage notes

to physically not be able to bear something. Expresses that when speaker sees a situation, cannot suppress wanting to do something about it.
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まことまじま
Level: 516
Không thể không/ không khỏi
『ずにはいられない』diễn tả ý: chủ thể không thể kiềm chế được mà làm một hành động hoặc bộc lộ một cảm xúc nào đó.

Chủ thể ở đây trong hầu hết trường hợp là con người. Và vì thể hiện cảm xúc chủ quan, nên khi chủ thể không phải chính người nói, cuối câu sẽ đi với các cấu trúc như『ようだ』『らしい』...
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zenios
Level: 77

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Lang_learner
Level: 1
What's the difference between the two constructions? Is one more polite than the other? ???
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13 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2289
using ~ず is somewhat more polite, and is also used more often in writing than ~ない
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13 years ago
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sschroer
Level: 2

~ず is actually an old japanese form of ~ない. because of this, It's normally used in more formal writings.

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9 years ago


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