Meaning of ざるを得ない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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ざるを得ない
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Kana Readingざるをえない
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Romajizaruwoenai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
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- Meaning
- cannot help (doing); have no choice but to; am compelled to; am obliged to; it is incumbent upon (me) to
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Example Sentences
ざるを得ない, ざるをえない used in context
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I feel for my father, who has to work on Sundays.
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They couldn't help being surprised at the news.
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彼女は笑わざるを得ない。
She cannot but laugh.
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She could not help thinking that health is important.
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She has to stop smoking.
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She was obliged to work to support five children.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
On: トク
Kun: え.る, う.る
11 strokes
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