VOCABULARY
やまやまな
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have a strong desire to, but...
mountainous, full of mountains
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Example sentences
行きたいのはやまやまなのだが、時間がない。
I really want to go, but I have no time.
手伝いたい気持ちはやまやまなのですが。
I would love to help, but...
買いたいのはやまやまなけれど高すぎる。
I really want to buy it, but it's too expensive.
休みたいのはやまやまなが、仕事が残っている。
I really want to rest, but work remains.
Practice exercises
1
彼は海外へ留学したいとやまやまな思っているが、経済的に難しい。
He has a strong desire to study abroad, but it's financially difficult.
Answer
やまやまな
2
災害で苦しむ人々を見て、何かできることはないかとやまやまな気持ちになった。
Seeing the people suffering from the disaster, I had a strong desire to do something, but (felt helpless).
Answer
やまやまな
3
交渉が難航し、譲歩せざるを得ない状況にやまやまな胸中を明かした。
As negotiations floundered and he had no choice but to compromise, he revealed his strong desire to avoid such a situation, but (his feelings of helplessness).
Answer
やまやまな
4
若き日のやまやまな夢は、現実の壁に阻まれ、叶うことなく終わった。
The strong desire to fulfill dreams of his youth but being unable to, was hindered by the wall of reality and ended without coming true.
Answer
やまやまな
5
行きたいのはやまやまだが、時間がない。
I really want to go, but I don't have time.
Answer
やまやまだやまやまです