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やむを得ず

止むを得ず、 已むを得ず

Reading

Kana: やむをえず
Romaji: yamuwoezu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
adv
1

unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: シ、 と.まる、 -ど.まり、 と.める、 -と.める、 -ど.め、 とど.める、 とど.め、 とど.まる、 や.める、 や.む、 -や.む、 よ.す、 -さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: stop, halt
Readings: イ、 や.む、 すで.に、 のみ、 はなはだ
Meanings: stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

Example Sentences

(わたし)はやむを()ずそこへ()った。
➥I went there of necessity.
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我々(われわれ)はやむをえず出発(しゅっぱつ)延期(えんき)した。
➥We were compelled to put off our departure.
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(かれ)らはやむを()出発(しゅっぱつ)延期(えんき)した。
➥They were compelled to postpone their departure.
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(わたし)はやむを()ずその計画(けいかく)をやめた。
➥I was forced to abandon the plan.
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やむを()契約(けいやく)署名(しょめい)させられた。
➥He was compelled to sign the contract.
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病気(びょうき)のため、(かれ)はやむを()退学(たいがく)した。
➥Illness forced him to give up school.
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