Phrase (Advanced ㊤ 609)
A phrase that is used when someone cannot be doing something or be in some state due to a given situation.
Equivalent: Cannot/shouldn’t be ~ing; cannot/shouldn’t keep ~ing; cannot/shouldn’t (stay/remain/etc.); cannot/shouldn’t waste time ~ing; cannot afford to; cannot help ~ing
| (i) Verb | てはいられない | |
| 寝てはいられない | Cannot stay in bed | |
| (ii) Vnegative | ではいられない | |
| 話さないではいられない | Cannot keep from talking | |
| (iii) {Adjectiveなstem/ Noun} | ではいられない | |
| 平静ではいられない | Cannot remain calm | |
| いつまでも子供ではいられない | Cannot be a child forever |
