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〜ざるを得ない: Japanese grammar explained

~zaru wo enai — Forced obligation ("have no choice but to").

Structure

Verb(ない form without ない) + ざるを得ない(する→せざる)

Examples

  • 雨なので、中止せざるを得ない。

    あめなので、ちゅうしせざるをえない。

    It's raining, so we have no choice but to cancel.

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