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使わざるを得ない (つかわざるをえない) — forced to use | Kumi Dictionary

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使わざるを得ない

使わざるを得ない

使つかわざるを得えない

forced to use

Kanji Vocab Core Concepts36 strokes

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つかわざるをえない

Adjective

1.

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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