彼は上司の命令に従わざるをえなかった。

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彼は上司の命令に従わざるをえなかった。

English Translation

He cannot help accepting his boss's order.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は上司(じょうし)の命令(めいれい)に従(したが)わざるをえなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa jōshi no meirei ni shitagawazaru o enakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

上司 (じょうし)

superior authorities; boss

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

命令 (めいれい)

order; command; decree; directive; (software) instruction; statement

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

従う (したがう)

to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

選る (よる、える、すぐる)

to choose; to select