「〜はろく」- Inability Due to Circumstances

Explanation

〜はろく is a Japanese expression used to describe the inability to continue doing something due to a specific reason. It is pronounced as 〜はろく (haroku). This grammar point is often used to indicate that someone can no longer continue a certain activity or behavior because of a particular circumstance. Specifically, it follows a noun and is used to express difficulty or impossibility.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜はろく	Noun + はろく	Used to express that something has become difficult or impossible due to a certain reason.

Basic Usage

• Example:
  • 背せを痛いためてしまい、歩あるく事ことはろく 立たつ事ことも難むずかしい。
  • Se o itamete shimai, aruku koto wa roku tatsu koto mo muzukashii.
  • After injuring my back, not only is walking difficult, but even standing is hard.
    

In this sentence, "歩く事はろく" indicates that due to the back injury, walking has become very difficult, and even standing is challenging.

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are some examples from real-life conversations to help understand the usage of 〜はろく:

• 仕事しごとが忙いそがしすぎて、休やすむ事ことはろく 食事しょくじもできない。

  Shigoto ga isogashi sugite, yasumu koto wa roku shokuji mo dekinai.

  Work is so busy that not only can I not rest, but I also don’t have time to eat.
  

• あの事故じこ以来、運転うんてんはろく 自転車じてんしゃにも乗のれない。

  Ano jiko irai, unten wa roku jitensha ni mo norenai.

  Since that accident, not only can I not drive, but I also can’t ride a bicycle.
  

• 子供こどもを育そだてるのは大変たいへんで、寝ねる事ことはろく 自分じぶんの時間じかんもない。

  Kodomo o sodateru no wa taihen de, neru koto wa roku jibun no jikan mo nai.

  Raising children is so exhausting that not only can I not sleep well, but I also don’t have any personal time.
  

Summary

〜はろく is a highly practical expression, especially when describing situations where something becomes impossible or difficult due to a specific reason. By understanding its basic usage, you can more accurately grasp and apply this expression. In everyday conversations, 〜はろく can help you describe various situations in a more nuanced way.