To (always) think/feel/hope/etc. A (strong emphasis)
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君が幸福になって呉れることを願って止みません。
I always hope that you will be happy.
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一度は見たいと願って止まなかった絵を目の前に為て涙が流れた。
I cried when I saw the painting that I had always hoped to see once before my eyes.
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弟子達は彼の死を苦しみ嘆いて止まなかった。
His followers always lamented with anguish over his death.
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人間は皆、安らげる場所を求めて止まないものです。
People always are searching for a place to feel at ease.
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Basic Examples:
信じて止まない (always believe, won't stop believing)
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Grammar usage notes
やまない is the negative form of 止む (to cease, to stop).
This expression is rather formal and are only used with a limited number of verbs, all of which express a strong emotion.
Some examples are:
願う --> 願ってやまない
愛する --> 愛してやまない
尊敬する --> 尊敬してやまない
望む --> 望んでやまない
敬愛する --> 敬愛してやまない
This expression is rather formal and are only used with a limited number of verbs, all of which express a strong emotion.
Some examples are:
願う --> 願ってやまない
愛する --> 愛してやまない
尊敬する --> 尊敬してやまない
望む --> 望んでやまない
敬愛する --> 敬愛してやまない
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