This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

指示に従わざるを得ない。

Sentence Analyzer

指示 従わざる 得ない

English Translation

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

Furigana

指示(しじ)(したが)わざるを()ない。

Romanji

Shiji ni shitagawazaru o enai.

Words

指示 (しじ)
indication; instruction; designation; directions
()
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
()
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.
得る (える)
to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill); to be able to ..., can ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: ジ、 シ、 しめ.す
Meanings: show, indicate, point out, express, display
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit