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A2 Adverb

やむ()unavoidably, inevitably, necessarily, reluctantly, against one's will

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone,

    All Forms

    やむ得ず 【やむえず】止む得ず 【やむえず】已む得ず 【やむえず】

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      (ねつ)()たのでやむ()仕事(しごと)(やす)んだ。

      I inevitably had to take a day off from work because I had a fever.

      • N1

      (わす)(もの)をしたことに()()きやむ()(いえ)(もど)った。

      I realized I had left something behind and inevitably had to return home.

      • N1

      台風(たいふう)()ていたため、やむ()(わたし)たちは()(かえ)しました。

      Due to the typhoon, we unavoidably had to turn back.

      • N1

      経費(けいひ)(ふく)()がっていることを()けて社長(しゃちょう)はやむ()人員(じんいん)整理(せいり)(おこな)った。

      In response to the ballooning expenses, the president reluctantly had to make staff reductions.

      • N1

      生活(せいかつ)(くる)しくてしょうがないのでやむ()宝石(ほうせき)(るい)()ることになりました。

      Life was so hard that I reluctantly had to sell my jewelry.

      • N1
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