- expression, auxiliary adjective, i-adjective, after the -nai stem of a verb have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to
ざるを得ない
ざるをえない
have to
Meanings
Its kanji
In sentences
そう考えざるを得ない。 I can not but think so. #213782
そうせざるを得ないね。 I have no choice but to do that. #1031235
私はそう考えざるをえない。 I cannot help thinking so. #160450
彼の招待は受けざるを得ない。 I cannot but accept his invitation. #116922
同情の涙を禁じざるをえない。 I cannot help crying for sympathy. #123648
私は彼女を信じざるを得ない。 I cannot but believe her. #153180
彼女はタバコを止めざるをえない。 She has to stop smoking. #92148
彼は暴力に訴えざるを得なかった。 He was compelled to resort to violence. #99994