Topic N3
Japanese Learning
227. ざるを得ない : Cannot help but / Have no choice but to....
✏️Structure
V-nai (bỏ nai) + ざるを得ない (する -> せざるを得ない)💡Usage
Expresses that one must do something against their will due to circumstances.
📚Examples
台風で飛行機が欠航したので、旅行を中止せざるを得ない。
Taifuu de hikouki ga kekkou shita node, ryokou wo chuushi sezaru wo enai.
The flight was cancelled due to a typhoon, so I have no choice but to cancel the trip.
証拠が揃っているので、罪を認めざるを得ない。
Shoukyo ga sorotte iru node, tsumi wo mitomezaru wo enai.
Since all the evidence is there, I have no choice but to admit the crime.
これほど反対が多いなら、計画を見直さざるを得ないだろう。
Kore hodo hantai ga ooi nara, keikaku wo minaosazaru wo enai darou.
If there is this much opposition, we will probably have to reconsider the plan.
不景気で、給料カットもやむを得ないというか、受け入れざるを得ない。
Fukeiki de, kyuuryou katto mo yamuoenai to iu ka, ukeirezarun wo enai.
Due to the recession, I have no choice but to accept the salary cut.
先生に言われたら、従わざるを得ない。
Sensei ni iwaretara, shitagawazaru wo enai.
If the teacher says so, I have no choice but to obey.
彼は病気で、退職せざるを得なかった。
Kare wa byouki de, taishoku sezaru wo enakatta.
He was ill and had no choice but to resign.
真実を知った以上、警察に報告せざるを得ない。
Shinjitsu wo shitta ijou, keisatsu ni houkoku sezaru wo enai.
Now that I know the truth, I have no choice but to report it to the police.
お金がないので、家を売らざるを得ない状況だ。
Okane ga nai node, ie wo urazaru wo enai joukyou da.
Having no money, I am in a situation where I have no choice but to sell the house.
これだけ失敗が続くと、彼の能力を疑わざるを得ない。
Koredake shippai ga tsudzuku to, kare no nouryoku wo utagawazaru wo enai.
With so many failures, I can't help but doubt his ability.
雨が激しいので、試合は中止せざるを得ない。
Ame ga hageshii node, shiai wa chuushi sezaru wo enai.
The rain is heavy, so we have no choice but to cancel the match.