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Grammar Level N2


ざるをえない (zaru-wo-enai): Have no choice but to

~ざるをえない (zaru-wo-enai)

Meaning

Have no choice but to

Formation and usage

V(ナイ形) + ざるを得ない
※「する」、「来る」will be  change to「せざるを得ない」、「来ざるを得ない」

Explanation

Circumstances force an action despite reluctance; more written than everyday obligation forms.

Examples

悪天候のため、会議を延期せざるを得なかった。

Because of bad weather, we had no choice but to postpone the meeting.

悪天候のため、試験を延期せざるを得なかった。

Because of bad weather, we had no choice but to postpone the exam.

悪天候のため、研修を延期せざるを得なかった。

Because of bad weather, we had no choice but to postpone the training session.

悪天候のため、発表会を延期せざるを得なかった。

Because of bad weather, we had no choice but to postpone the presentation event.

悪天候のため、面接を延期せざるを得なかった。

Because of bad weather, we had no choice but to postpone the interview.

How related patterns differ

ざるを得ない and を余儀なくされる stress external compulsion; ないわけにはいかない often reflects duty. ねばならない states obligation. 以上 and からには derive responsibility or resolve from an accepted fact.


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