ざるを得ない
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 得 |
| え Grade: 5 |
| kun’yomi |
Alternative forms
- ざるを得ぬ, ざるを得ず (negative continuative)
Phrase
ざるを得ない • (zaru o enai)
- (idiomatic) have no choice but to; it can't be helped; it's inevitable
- Synonym: 止むを得ない