Definition of やむを得ず (やむをえず)

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やむを得ず

やむをえず

yamuwoezu

expression, adverb

•

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

Related Kanji

得	gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
止	stop, halt
已	stop, halt, previously, already, long ago

Example sentences(showing 12 results)

びょうき

病気の

ため

、

かれ

え

たいがく

Illness forced him to give up school

わたし

え

けいかく

I was forced to abandon the plan

かのじょ

え

けいかく

She was obliged to give up the plan

かれ

え

しゅっぱつ

えんき

They were compelled to postpone their departure

われわれ

しゅっぱつ

えんき

We were compelled to put off our departure

わたし

え

い

I went there of necessity

え

えんき

It must, of necessity, be postponed

わたし

がいしゅつ

I was obliged to go out yesterday

ちょっこうびん

、

え

ペキン

けいゆ

い

I went via Beijing of necessity because there wasn't a direct flight

え

けいやく

しょめい

He was compelled to sign the contract

やえ

ほうもん

、

I disliked the idea of the necessary call, but it had to be done

え

ほうもん

、

わけ

I disliked the idea of the necessary call, but it had to be done