てはかなわない - Grammar Discussion

It’s unbearable when, It’d be unbearable if, I can’t stand it when, I couldn’t stand it if

Structure
Verb[られる][]+ては(1)かなわない
[い]Adjective[]+ては(1)かなわない
[な]Adjective+では(2)かなわない


(1) ちゃ
(2)じゃ

(A) てはかなわない is an old-fashioned expression used to indicate the displeasure of the speaker/writer with (A). こう and こんなに are often used when (A) is an adjective.

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