〜ざるを得ない

N2

cannot help but ~

Structure

Verb nai-stem + ざるを得ない

Explanation

「〜ざるを得ない」 means "cannot help but ~". Structure: Verb nai-stem + ざるを得ない. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

haaku o enki sezaru o emasen.

We cannot help but postpone the grasp.

idou o enki sezaru o emasen.

We cannot help but postpone the personnel transfer.

teikyou o enki sezaru o emasen.

We cannot help but postpone the provision.

tenkan o enki sezaru o emasen.

We cannot help but postpone the switch.

kibo o enki sezaru o emasen.

We cannot help but postpone the scale.

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