Definition of 止むに止まれず (やむにやまれず)

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止むに止まれず

やむにやまれず

yamuniyamarezu

View details for kanji: 止View details for kanji: 止
expression
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without being able to help oneself, against one's will, compelling, pressing, irresistible
See also:止むに止まれない,  止むに止まれぬ
Other readings:
已むに已まれず【やむにやまれず】
Related Kanji
止 stop, halt
已 stop, halt, previously, already, long ago