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Meaning of せざるを得ない(せざるをえない) in Japanese

せざるを得ない
Kana Reading
せざるをえない
Romaji
sezaruwoenai
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
    Example sentence
    不正には抗議せざるをえない You must speak out against injustice.

Examples of せざるを得ない, せざるをえない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

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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