NichiDict

ざるを得ない

ざるをえない
[zaruwoenai]

Meanings

1.ExpressionAdj-i

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

Examples

締め切りが迫っているので残業せざるを得ない

The deadline is approaching, so I have no choice but to work overtime.

証拠を見せられて認めざるを得なかった

I was shown the evidence and had no choice but to admit it.

予算の関係で計画を縮小せざるを得ない

Due to the budget, we have no choice but to scale down the plan.