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ざるを得ざるをえない

Kana ざるをえない Romaji zaruwoenai

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Definitions

01expression · auxiliary adjective · i-adjective

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

after the -nai stem of a verb

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.

Tatoeba #152782

そう考えざるを得ない。

I can not but think so.

Tatoeba #213782

彼女は笑わざるを得ない。

She cannot but laugh.

Tatoeba #88654

Source

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