Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: ざるを得ない (zaru wo enai)

Mimi Kara N2 Grammar: ざるを得ない (zaru wo enai)

98. ～ ざるを得ない (zaru wo enai)

Meaning:  Either way ~ (actually don’t want to) / Can’t help but do ~. Used in writing.

How to use: Vない + ざるを得ない

* する –> せ

Example sentences:

学校の規則なので、髪を切らざるを得ない。
I had to cut my hair because it was a school policy.

未経験者だけで冬山に登るなど、無謀と言わざるを得ない。
It must be said that inexperienced people are often very reckless in things like snow climbing.

今年は仕事が忙しいので、夏休みの海外旅行はあきらめざるを得ない。
This year, my work is very busy, so I have to give up traveling abroad during summer vacation.

新たな証拠が出てきた以上、彼女が犯人だと断定せざるを得ない。
From the newly presented evidence, I was forced to conclude that she was the culprit.