を禁じ得ない
🃏 Flashcard
を禁じ得ない
o kinji enai
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can’t help but; can’t refrain from ~
N1
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
Reading
o kinji enai
Post ID
51341
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
can’t help but; can’t refrain from ~
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
を禁じ得ない
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat を禁じ得ない three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using を禁じ得ない. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern を禁じ得ない mean?
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Can’t help but; can’t refrain from ~
What JLPT level is を禁じ得ない?
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JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use を禁じ得ない in a sentence?
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Attach を禁じ得ない (o kinji enai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is を禁じ得ない formal or casual Japanese?
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を禁じ得ない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember を禁じ得ない long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.