- expression, i-adjective cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
せざるを得ない
せざるをえない
cannot avoid doing
Meanings
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In sentences
我々は妥協せざるをえない。 We have no choice but to compromise. #185696
不正には抗議せざるをえない。 You must speak out against injustice. #85071
私はそう決断せざるを得ない。 I cannot help deciding so. #160453
私は同意せざるを得なかった。 I couldn't help but agree. #8572122
人は運命を甘受せざるを得ない。 One can't quarrel with destiny. #144528
トムは同意せざるを得なかった。 Tom couldn't help but agree. #8579828
引っ越しせざるを得なくなるさ。 You'll have to move. #11286449
私は彼に同情せざるをえなかった。 I could not help feeling sympathy with him. #154069