Word details

ほかはない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ほかはない.

Dictionary

Entry

ほかはない他はない~い Adj.ExpressionUsually kana
1

can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...

Examples
よかれあしかれ、この問題は彼に委せるほかはない
For better or worse, there is nothing for it but to leave the matter in his hands.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

other, another, the others

5 strokesFrequency 543JLPT N2Grade 3

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Kun

ほか

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