Topic N2
Japanese Learning
7. ばかりはいられない : Can't keep doing... / Can't just....
✏️Structure
Vて + ばかりはいられない💡Usage
Expresses that one cannot afford to continue a certain state or action due to circumstances.
📚Examples
もう子供ではないのだから、遊んでばかりはいられない。
Mou kodomo dewa nai no dakara, asonde bakari wa irarenai.
Since I'm not a child anymore, I can't just keep playing around.
悲しんでばかりはいられない。
Kanashinde bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep being sad.
いつまでも待ってばかりはいられない。
Itsumade mo matte bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep waiting forever.
人の頼ってばかりはいられない。
Hito no tayotte bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep relying on others.
失敗を悔やんでばかりはいられない。
Shippai wo kuyande bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep regretting my failure.
感心してばかりはいられない。
Kanshin shite bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just stand here being impressed.
文句を言ってばかりはいられない。
Monku wo itte bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep complaining.
試験が近いので、休んでばかりはいられない。
Shiken ga chikai node, yasunde bakari wa irarenai.
Since the exam is near, I can't keep resting.
夢を見てばかりはいられない。
Yume wo mite bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep dreaming.
落ち込んでばかりはいられない。
Ochikonde bakari wa irarenai.
I can't just keep being depressed.