矢も盾もたまらず

やもたてもたまらず

Also written 矢も楯もたまらず, 矢も盾も堪らず

Meanings

1. Expression unable to stay still; unable to contain one's feelings; unable to restrain oneself

Kanji

• 矢 arrow. Read as や.
• 盾 shield. Read as たて.

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