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We found 1 conjugated word, 1 kanji, and 15 examples matching 'せざるを得なかった'
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Most common form: せざるはえない
expression, 'i' adjective
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do  (see also: ざる)
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トク    profit   え    う to acquire   
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step
an inch at dawn
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スン   inch
タン   ダン    dawn   
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
イチ   イツ   ひと    ひと- one   
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はんたい
反対
ちょくめん
直面
して
そうせざるを
なかった

He couldn't help doing so in the face of opposition.
ざんねん
残念
ながら
たいぼう
待望
しあい
試合
ちゅうし
中止
せざるを
なかった

To our regret, we were obliged to call off the game, which we had been looking forward to.
かれ
じぶん
自分
うんめい
運命
まんぞく
満足
せざるを
なかった

He could not help being satisfied with his lot.
わたし
きみ
こといらいらせざるを
なかった

I couldn't but be irritated with you.
この
みせ
かん
して
だきょう
妥協
せざるを
なかった

I had to compromise on this point.
 
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