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余儀なくされる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 余儀なくされる.

Dictionary

Entry

余儀なくされるよぎなくされるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #8110
1

to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice

Examples
その大臣は内閣からの辞職を余儀なくされた
The minister was obliged to resign from the cabinet.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り

Nanori

あまる

ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

15 strokesFrequency 739JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Nanori

のりよし

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