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ざるを得(え)ない

ざるをえないzaruoenai

CommonAdjective

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressionauxiliary adjectivei-adjective

    have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

    Note: after the -nai stem of a verb

Example sentences 115

そう考(かんが)えざるを得(え)ない。

  • I can not but think so.

Words:そう考(かんが)えるざるを得(え)ない

指(し)示(じ)に従(したが)わざるを得(え)ない。

  • There is nothing for me to do except to obey the order.

Words:指(し)示(じ)に従(したが)うざるを得(え)ない

彼(かれ)のことを笑(わら)わざるを得(え)ない。

  • I cannot help laughing at him.
  • I can't help laughing at him.

Words:彼(かれ)のことを笑(わら)うざるを得(え)ない

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