cannot help but, have no choice but to

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates unavoidable necessity.

[Verb ない stem] + ざるを得ない

事情があって、辞めざるを得なかった。

Jijou ga atte, yamezaru wo enakatta.

Due to circumstances, I had no choice but to quit.

証拠があるので、認めざるを得ない。

Shouko ga aru no de, mitomezaru wo enai.

Since there is evidence, I cannot help but admit it.

する → せざるを得ない.

～ないではいられない

cannot help but, cannot resist

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Important N2 grammar - unavoidable necessity.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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