Meaning of せざる得ない(せざるえない) in Japanese

せざる得ない
Kana Reading
せざるえない
Romaji
sezaruenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

Examples of せざる得ない, せざるえない in a sentence

  • 彼は書類に署名せざる得なかった。

    He was forced to sign the document.

Related Kanji

得 JLPT 3

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: トク

Kun'Yomi: え.る, う.る

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