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信じられない→信じらんない

In fast speech the れ of られない turns into ん: 信じられない becomes 信じらんない, やってられない becomes やってらんない (“I can’t take this anymore”).

Use it withFriends OKCoworkers carefulBoss / teacher avoid

Casual. At work, keep 〜られません.

39 lines with 〜らんない from 29 comedians in the library · Counts updated 2026-10-07
Audience laughter in this scene0:19
Bunny Pyonkichiro · Changja

Someone confesses a secret about their looks to the person they are with.

Culture note South Korea is widely known in Japan as a top destination for cosmetic surgery.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Oh, you can't believe it, huh?

Textbookそうですか、信じられませんか。「信じられない」 (can't believe): 「れ」 squeezes to 「ん」 → 「信じらんない」, casual speech.

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Kannon Biyori · Making Up

A woman confronts a monk about rumors that he's been bringing girls into his temple.

Culture note In Buddhism, 煩悩 (bonnō) are worldly desires that monks are supposed to overcome.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Unbelievable.

Textbook信じられません。In 「信じられない」 the 「れ」 collapses into 「ん」, giving 「信じらんない」—a casual squeeze of the potential negative 「〜られない」.

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Hyakuju Madam · Premiere Stage Greeting

At a film event, the actress who played the heroine introduces herself, while someone watching mutters private comments.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

Honestly, cute girls doing impressions at events like this? I just can't bear to watch.

Textbook正直に言うと、こういう場面でのかわいい子のものまねは見ていられないんですよね。'見ていられない' drops the 'い' of 'ている' ('見てられない'), then 'られ' squeezes to 'らん': '見てらんない'.

Speed: fast
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TC Klaxon · The Convenience Store

One performer keeps telling the other to stop, saying they have tried hard enough and should go home to sleep.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

I seriously can't sleep, man.

Textbook本当に寝られないんですよ。「寝られない」 → 「寝らんない」 (れ→ん), then rough 「ない」→「ねえ」: 「寝らんねえ」 'can't sleep'.

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Nimoten · The Creepy Grin

In a contest, entry number one, an anime-otaku representative, is asked about their favorite anime.

Culture note "Nichaa" is Japanese internet slang for the creepy, smug grin of a stereotypical otaku.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

You can't bear to watch this, right?

Textbookこれは見ていられないでしょう。'見ていられない' drops the 'い' of 'ている' ('見てられない'), then 'られ' squeezes to 'らん': '見てらんない'.

Speed: fast
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Audience laughter in this scene0:12
Kiniro Graffiti · School Festival

A group opens a ballot box so they can count the votes and settle a decision properly.

The words appear when the audience laughs.

There's no way we can decide this!

Textbook全然決められません。Potential "決められない" squeezes "られ" into "らん": "決めらんない". Casual "わ" adds exasperation.

Speed: fast
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Quick answers

What does 〜らんない mean?

〜らんない means “can’t (stand to)…”. In fast speech the れ of られない turns into ん: 信じられない becomes 信じらんない, やってられない becomes やってらんない (“I can’t take this anymore”).

Is 〜らんない rude? Who can you say it to?

With friends: OK. With coworkers: careful. With a boss or teacher: avoid. Casual. At work, keep 〜られません.

How common is 〜らんない in real speech?

In 1,905 live comedy routines, 〜らんない appears in 39 lines from 29 comedians.

How people really talk

〜てる〜とく〜ねえわかんないつまんないなんかお前俺ほんとにやっぱり／やっぱ全然いい〜でしょ〜じゃないですか〜っす〜すんな〜だもん〜かもこっち／どっちそりゃ〜って言った／っつった〜ちょうだい〜かな〜っぽい〜わけない〜じゃん〜てく〜ぞ