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Can't help but A; A is unavoidable
The action A is the result of very strong feelings/emotions on the part of the subject.
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時 間 が ない の で 急 が ず に は いられない 。 
I have to hurry because I have no time.
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マ ッ ク に 行 く と ア イ ス を 食 べ な い で は いられない 。 
If I go to McDonald's I can't help eating an icecream.
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その 曲 を 聞 く 度 歌 わ な い で は いられない 。 
Every time I hear that song, I can't help but sing.
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あの 人 の 声 が すごく 高 く て 、 いつも 聞 い て る と 笑 わ ず に は いられない 。 
That guy's voice is really high; I can't help but laugh whenever I hear him.

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AVerb: Negative ず に
 
AVerb: ない form で
 
 
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まことまじま
Level: 435
(3 years ago)
to physically not be able to bear something. Expresses that when speaker sees a situation, cannot suppress wanting to do something about it.
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Lang_learner
Level: 1
What's the difference between the two constructions? Is one more polite than the other? ???
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11 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 1603
using ~ず is somewhat more polite, and is also used more often in writing than ~ない
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11 years ago
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sschroer
Level: 2

~ず　is actually an old japanese form of ~ない. because of this, It's normally used in more formal writings.

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7 years ago
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