を禁じ得ない
wo kinji enai
cannot help but feel; cannot suppress
[Cannot help but feel / Cannot suppress (emotion)]
Connection: Noun (emotion) + を禁じ得ない
Usage: Expresses that one cannot suppress or control a certain emotion. Very formal and literary expression. The noun is typically an emotion word such as 涙 (tears), 怒り (anger), 驚き (surprise), 感動 (being moved), 同情 (sympathy).
Examples:
その悲惨な事件に対して、怒りを禁じ得ない。(I cannot help but feel anger toward that tragic incident.)
彼の勇敢な行動に感動を禁じ得ない。(I cannot suppress my admiration for his brave actions.)
この結果には驚きを禁じ得ない。(I cannot help but be surprised at this result.)