せざるを得ない (せざるをえない) — cannot avoid doing

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せざるを得えない

cannot avoid doing

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せざるをえない

Adjective

cannot avoid doing, cannot help but (do), is compelled to do, (feel) obliged to (do), has to do

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Kanji that make up this word

得

え.る・う.る…(3)

gain・get・find・earn・acquire…(6)

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せざるを得ない

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