Meaning of やむを得ず in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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やむを得ず, 止むを得ず, 已むを得ず
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Kana Readingやむをえず
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Romajiyamuwoezu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
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Example Sentences
やむを得ず, 止むを得ず, 已むを得ず, やむをえず used in context
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Illness forced him to give up school.
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She was obliged to give up the plan.
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They were compelled to postpone their departure.
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His family circumstances were such that he became a teacher out of necessity.
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I went via Beijing of necessity because there wasn't a direct flight.
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I was obliged to go out yesterday.
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Kanji found in this word
stop, halt
On: シ
Kun: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し
4 strokes
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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