せざるを得ない

Reading

Kana: せざるをえない
Romaji: sezaruwoenai
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Definition

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cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

See also: ざる

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

いや反対(はんたい)せざるをえません。
➥Well, I must disagree.
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(わたし)はそう決断(けつだん)せざるを()ない。
➥I cannot help deciding so.
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(ひと)運命(うんめい)甘受(かんじゅ)せざるを()ない。
➥One can't quarrel with destiny.
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我々(われわれ)妥協(だきょう)せざるをえない。
➥We have no choice but to compromise.
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不正(ふせい)には抗議(こうぎ)せざるをえない。
➥You must speak out against injustice.
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(わたし)(かれ)同情(どうじょう)せざるをえなかった。
➥I could not help feeling sympathy with him.
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