〜を禁じ得ない

N1

cannot suppress ~

Structure

Noun + を禁じ得ない

Explanation

「〜を禁じ得ない」 means "cannot suppress ~". Structure: Noun + を禁じ得ない. This is a JLPT N1 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

sono touchi ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

I cannot suppress my surprise at that governance.

sono shouso ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

I cannot suppress my surprise at that winning a lawsuit.

sono kokusaika ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

I cannot suppress my surprise at that internationalization.

sono suijaku ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

I cannot suppress my surprise at that weakening.

sono teisatsu ni wa odoroki o kinjienai.

I cannot suppress my surprise at that reconnaissance.

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