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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

ざる得ない

Reading

Kana: ざるえない
Romaji: zaruenai
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Romaji

Definition

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1

cannot help (doing); have no choice but to

See also: ざるを得ない

Kanji

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

(わたし)上司(じょうし)辞職(じしょく)せざる()なかった。
➥My boss was forced to resign.
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私達(わたしたち)生活費(せいかつひ)()()めざる()ない。
➥We cannot avoid cutting down our living expenses.
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(かれ)書類(しょるい)署名(しょめい)せざる()なかった。
➥He was forced to sign the document.
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