Word

やむを得ない

やむをえない
CommonJLPT N2

Meanings

  1. Expression · I-adjective

    cannot be helped; unavoidable

In Spanish

  1. inevitable; ineludible; irremediable; no haber manera; no haber más remedio; no haber otra opción; ineluctable

Other forms
止むを得ない、已むを得ない、止むをえない

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