てはいられない (tehairarenai)

Cannot afford to; must not; can't just stay ~

Flashcards

Meaning & usage

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 | A phrase that is used when someone cannot be doing something or be in some state due to a given situation.

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