止むに止まれぬ

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2

Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
已むに已まれぬ

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Phrase

()むに()まれぬ (yamu ni yamarenu

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