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〜zaru wo enai

〜ざる　を　得えない〜zaru wo enai
have no choice but to; be forced to
From Lesson 87:Changing plans after a ferry cancellation·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of 〜zaru wo enai

フェリー　が　欠航けっこうした　ため、　日程変更にっていへんこうせ　ざる　を　得えない。ferii ga kekkousita tame, nitteihenkouse zaru wo enai.
Because the ferry is cancelled, I have no choice but to change the travel date.
次便じびん　が　満席まんせき　の　ため、　代替だいたいルート　を　選えらば　ざる　を　得えない。zibin ga manseki no tame, daitairuuto wo eraba zaru wo enai.
Because the next sailing is fully booked, I have no choice but to choose an alternative route.
高速船こうそくせん　も　欠航けっこうした　ため、　予約取消よやくとりけし　を　決きめ　ざる　を　得えない。kousokusen mo kekkousita tame, yoyakutorikesi wo kime zaru wo enai.
Because the high-speed ferry is also cancelled, I have no choice but to decide to cancel the reservation.
運航再開うんこうさいかい　が　明日あした　に　なる　ため、　宿泊延長しゅくはくえんちょうせ　ざる　を　得えない。unkousaikai ga asita ni naru tame, syukuhakuentyouse zaru wo enai.
Because service will not resume until tomorrow, I have no choice but to extend my overnight stay.
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