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

• 止(や)むに止(や)まれず (yamu ni yamarezu)
• 止(や)むに止(や)まれない (yamu ni yamarenai)

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