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[せざるを()··]
sezaruwoenai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Root Words:

[せざる + を + ()··]
sezaru + wo + enai

English Meaning(s) for せざるを得ない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do

Meanings for each kanji in せざるを得ない

» gain; get; find; earn; acquire; can; may; able to; profit; advantage; benefit

Stroke Order Diagrams for せざるを得ない

Conjugations for せざるを得ない

Adjective stem
[せざるを()·]
sezaruwoena
te-form
[せざるを()···]
sezaruwoenakute
Adverbial Form
[せざるを()··]
sezaruwoenaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるを()··]
sezaruwoenai
Present Indicative Negative Form
[せざるを()····]
sezaruwoenakunai
Past Indicative Form
[せざるを()····]
sezaruwoenakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
[せざるを()······]
sezaruwoenakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるを()····]
sezaruwoenakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるを()·····]
sezaruwoenakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[せざるを()··]
sezaruwoenasa

Sample Sentences for せざるを得ない

We can't avoid putting off our departure.
How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!
We cannot help respecting his courage.
We can't avoid postponing our departure.
I cannot help deciding so.

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