「～かせず」- Unable to Stop

Explanation

「～かせず」 is a grammatical structure used to express intensity, similar to "so much that..." or "can't help but..." in English. It is primarily used to emphasize the intensity of an action or state, conveying strong emotions or feelings.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
Verb Stem + かせず	Verb Stem + かせず	Used to emphasize the intensity of an action or state, indicating the inability to stop or suppress a certain emotion or feeling.

Basic Usage

This structure is used to emphasize the intensity of an action or state, expressing the inability to stop or suppress a certain emotion or feeling.

Examples

• 彼かれは悲かなしくて泣なかせずにはいられなかった。
• Kare wa kanashikute nakasezu ni wa irarenakatta.
• He was so sad that he couldn't stop crying.
  

• 彼女かのじょは笑わらわずにはいられなかった。
• Kanojo wa warawazu ni wa irarenakatta.
• She couldn't help but laugh.
  

Deep Dive

「～かせず」 is used to describe the intensity of emotions or feelings. It can express a strong need or desire.

Advanced Usage

In complex sentences, 「～かせず」 can be used to express strong emotions or feelings.

Examples

• そのその映画えいがは感動かんどうせずにはいられない。
• Sono eiga wa kandou sezu ni wa irarenai.
• That movie was so moving that I couldn't help but be deeply touched.
  

• 彼かれの話はなしを聞きいて、笑わらわずにはいられなかった。
• Kare no hanashi o kiite, warawazu ni wa irarenakatta.
• After hearing his story, I couldn't help but laugh.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

In everyday conversations, 「～かせず」 is used to describe strong emotions or feelings, making expressions more vivid and specific.

Dialogue Examples

• A: あのあの映画えいが、どうだった？
• A: Ano eiga, dou datta?
• A: How was that movie?
  

• B: 感動かんどうせずにはいられなかったよ。
• B: Kandou sezu ni wa irarenakatta yo.
• B: I was so moved that I couldn't help it.
  

• A: 昨日きのうの話はなし、面白おもしろかったね。
• A: Kinou no hanashi, omoshirokatta ne.
• A: Yesterday's story was really interesting, wasn't it?
  

• B: 本当ほんとうに！笑わらわずにはいられなかった。
• B: Hontou ni! Warawazu ni wa irarenakatta.
• B: Really! I couldn't help but laugh.
  

Summary

「～かせず」 is a grammatical structure used to express the intensity of emotions or feelings. By using this structure, expressions become more vivid and specific. Understanding and mastering the usage of 「～かせず」 will help you better comprehend and use Japanese.