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[せざるえ(得)·な·い]
sezaruenai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Root Words:

[せざる + え(得) + ない]
sezaru + e + nai

English Meaning(s) for せざる得ない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
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Meanings for each kanji in せざる得ない

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

Stroke Order Diagrams for せざる得ない

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Conjugations for せざる得ない

Adjective stem
[せざるえ(得)·な]
sezaruena
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te-form
[せざるえ(得)·な·く·て]
sezaruenakute
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Adverbial Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·く]
sezaruenaku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·い]
sezaruenai
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·く·な·い]
sezaruenakunai
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Past Indicative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·か·っ·た]
sezaruenakatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·く·な·か·っ·た]
sezaruenakunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·け·れ·ば]
sezaruenakereba
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·か·っ·た·ら]
sezaruenakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[せざるえ(得)·な·さ]
sezaruenasa
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