Word details
ざるを得ない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ざるを得ない.
Dictionary
Entry
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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
Examples
私は本当のことを言わざるを得なかった。
I couldn't but speak the truth.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
得
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5
On
トク
Kun
え.るう.る
Nanori
あつてろ
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