Japanese symbol for “compelling”
止むに止まれず
やむにやまれず
Romaji: yamuniyamarezu
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing
In Japanese, compelling is 止むに止まれず, read やむにやまれず (yamuniyamarezu).
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Meanings
- exp without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
Written forms: 止むに止まれず、已むに已まれず、止むにやまれず、やむに止まれず. Readings: やむにやまれず.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “compelling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 止むに止まれぬ | やむにやまれぬ yamuniyamarenu | without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling |
| 止むに止まれない | やむにやまれない yamuniyamarenai | without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 禁止 | きんし kinshi | prohibition; inhibition; ban |
| 停止 | ていし teishi | stoppage; coming to a stop; halt |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 止まる | とまる tomaru | to stop (moving); to come to a stop |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 廃止 | はいし haishi | abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation |
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