NichiDict

やむを得ず

やむをえず
止むを得ず已むを得ず
[yamuwoezu]

Meanings

1.ExpressionAdverb

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

Examples

やむを得ず参加した。

I participated reluctantly.

やむを得ず引き受けたが、内心は不満だった。

I took it on reluctantly, but was inwardly dissatisfied.

予算が足りないため、やむを得ず計画を縮小することになった。

Due to insufficient funds, the plan had to be scaled back out of necessity.