Explanation：〜ざるを得ない
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”～しなければならない / どうしても〜する必要がある。"
"I don't want to do it but must be done / cannot avoid to do something "
This expresses that although you don't want to do it, it is unavoidable and you absolutely have to do it.
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V（nai form）ない + ざるを得ない
※する：せざるを得ない
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N2
Sample sentenes
猫を飼いたいが、マンションではペット禁止なのであきらめざるを得ない。
I want to keep a cat, but since pets are not allowed in my apartment, I have to give up.
雨がひどいため、今日の試合は中止せざるを得ない。
The game today had to be canceled due to the heavy rain.
今日は残業することになったので、飲み会の予定は断ざるを得ない。
I have to work overtime today, so I have to cancel my plans for the drinking party.
今日は土曜日だが仕事のトラブルがあったため、仕事をせざるを得ない。
Although today is Saturday, due to a work problem, I have to work.
田中先生が風邪で休みなので、私が代わりに教えざるを得ない。
Since teacher Tanaka is off with a cold, I have to teach in his place.
Vocabulary
| Japanese |
English | |
| 断る | ことわる | to refuse / to decline |
