止むに止まれぬ

Japanese

Kanji in this term
止 止
や
Grade: 2 		や
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
已むに已まれぬ

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of 止む +‎ に +‎ 止まれぬ, literally "to stop but couldn't"

Phrase

止(や)むに止(や)まれぬ • (yamu ni yamarenu) 

  1. (idiomatic) without being able to help oneself, irresistable, against one's will
    止(や)むに止(や)まれぬ思(おも)い
    yamu ni yamarenu omoi
    lingering thoughts
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