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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

余

too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder

7 strokesFrequency 680JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ヨ

Kun

あま.るあま.りあま.すあんま.り

Nanori

あまる
儀

ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter

15 strokesFrequency 739JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ギ

Nanori

のりよし

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