〜てしょうがない means "can''t help it" or "unbearably" — a feeling so intense it can''t be suppressed.
Intense feelings - So curious/hungry/worried
Uncontrollable urges - Can''t help wanting to...
Casual equivalent of てしかたがない. Similar to てたまらない.
See examples below for varied real-world usage.
て-form + しょうがない
- 食べたくてしょうがない (dying to eat)
Variants:
- てしょうがない (casual)
- てしかたがない (formal)
- てしかたない (mid-level)
I can't stop wondering about it.
I'm unbearably bored.
In everyday context, I can't stop wondering about it.
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