しのびない（しのびない）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: cannot bring oneself to do
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | しのびなくて | しのびなくて |
| ta-form (past) | しのびなかった | しのびなかった |
| nai-form (negative) | しのびなくない | しのびなくない |
Example sentences
- 見捨てるにはしのびない。 — I can't bear to abandon it.
- 捨てるにしのびない思い出の品だ。 — It's a keepsake I can't bring myself to throw away.
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See it used in real works
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