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使わざるを得ず (つかわざるをえず) — forced to use | Kumi Dictionary

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使わざるを得ず

使わざるを得ず

使つかわざるを得えず

forced to use

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts34 strokes

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つかわざるをえず

Expressions

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forced to use, forced into a position

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Kanji that make up this word

つか.う・つか.い・-つか.い・-づか.い…(1)

use・send on a mission・order・messenger・envoy…(2)

え.る・う.る…(3)

gain・get・find・earn・acquire…(6)

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