N2 — outside your level filter

write + (and…) + can't afford to just keep doing X

kaite wa irarenai

can't afford to just keep doing X; can't sit still doing X

meaning: can't afford to write

不正ふせいってしまった以上いじょう黙っだまっはいられない

fusei o shitte shimatta ijou, damatte wa irarenai.

Once I knew about the wrongdoing, I can't afford to stay silent. neutral

りがちかいから、のんびりしてはいられない。

shimekiri ga chikai kara, nonbiri shite wa irarenai.

The deadline's close, so I can't afford to just relax. casual

てはいられない

てはいられないte wa irarenaiN2neutral

Formation

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  • past
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