Structure
Verb + より + ほか + (は(1))+ ない
(1) に、には
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Common interpretations include 'to have no choice but to (A)', 'there is no other way than (A)', or simply 'have to (A)'.
- 人身事故のせいで電車が止まったので、会社までタクシーで行くよりほかはなかった。Because the train stopped due to an accident, I had no choice but to take a taxi to work.
- 靴に穴が空いたので、新しいのを買うよりほかない。I have no choice but to buy a new pair of shoes because there's a hole in mine.
- 被害者が無事であることを祈るよりほかにない。There is nothing we can do other than pray that the victims are safe.
- 誰もお婆さんを助けようとしなかったので、私が助けるよりほかはなかった。No one was trying to help the old lady, so I had no choice but to help her.
- 仕事をクビになったので新しい仕事を探すよりほかにはない。I got fired from my job, so I have no choice but to look for a new one.
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部長:「そのプロジェクトは時間とお金の無駄だったので、融資を諦めるよりほかはない。」
Department Head: 'Because the project was a waste of time and money, there is no choice but to give up on financing it.'
車を出せなかったので、自転車で行くよりほかはなかった。
Because I couldn't get my car out, I had no choice but to ride my bike.
急に田中さんはキスしてくれたので、驚くよりほかはなかった。
Because Tanaka-san suddenly kissed me, there was no choice but to be surprised.
泥棒の攻撃から守るためだったため、相手を撃つよりほかにはなかった。
Since it was in order to defend myself against the thief, I had no choice but to shoot him.
ここまでびしょ濡れになったら、服を買って着替えるよりほかない。
If you become drenched to this extent, there is no choice but to buy clothes and change.
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