せざる得ない

Reading

Kana: せざるえない

Romaji: sezaruenai

Definition

exp

adj-i

1

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

See also: ざる せざるを得ない

Kanji

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)は書類(しょるい)に署名(しょめい)せざる得(え)なかった。

➥He was forced to sign the document.