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ったらない・といったらない

Verb (plain form) + ったらないい-adjective (dictionary form) + たらないな-adjective + だ + らないNoun + だ + らない

Meanings

  • Cannot tell how something is
  • Words cannot express how ~ is
  • Too ~ for words
  • Extremely ~

About this pattern

Explanation

This pattern is used to emphasize an extreme degree or emotion, something so remarkable, painful, delightful, or severe that you can’t adequately describe it in words. It highlights the speaker’s strong impression or feeling, often with a sense of exasperation or admiration. It is more like an emphatic, literary way to say “extremely” or “beyond words.” Typical contexts include reactions to experiences, people’s abilities, scenery, or situations that stand out vividly.

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Example sentences

この味はうまさったらない。

This flavor is unbelievable—extremely delicious.

彼の演技は素晴らしさったらない。

His performance is extraordinarily wonderful.

子供のころの思い出は忘れたらない。

The memories from my childhood are unforgettable.

その景色は美しさったらない。

That scenery is incredibly beautiful.