～切れない (～kirenai)
Explanation
Expresses inability to completely finish or do something.
Formation
Verb-stem + 切れない
Detailed Explanation
The ～切れない grammar point is used to express the inability to fully complete, finish, or do something. It is formed by attaching 切れない to the stem of a verb. It often implies that some portion of the action is done, but finishing it entirely is not possible for some reason.
Examples
この本を一晩で読み切れない。
Kono hon wo hitoban de yomikirenai.
I cannot finish reading this book in one night.
彼は泣き切れないほど嬉しかった。
Kare wa nakikirenai hodo ureshikatta.
He was so happy that he couldn't stop crying.
この部屋を一日で掃除し切れない。
Kono heya wo ichinichi de soujishikirenai.
I cannot finish cleaning this room in one day.
彼女は話し切れないほどの悩みがある。
Kanojo wa hanashikirenai hodo no nayami ga aru.
She has so many worries that she can't finish talking about them.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.