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A2 I-adjective

拠所(よんどころ)ないcan't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.), unavoidable

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      can't be helped (of situation, reason, etc.), unavoidable

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    拠所ない 【よんどころない】、拠ん所ない 【よんどころない】、拠ん所無い 【よんどころない】、拠無い 【よんどころない】、拠ない 【よんどころない】

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      拠所(よんどころ)ない事情(じじょう)で会議(かいぎ)を欠席(けっせき)しました。

      I was absent from the meeting due to unavoidable circumstances.

      • N1

      メール：「拠所(よんどころ)ない事情(じじょう)で忘年会(ぼうねんかい)を欠席(けっせき)します…。」

      Email: 'I will be absent from the year-end party due to unavoidable circumstances...'

      • N1

      社長(しゃちょう)：「拠所(よんどころ)ない事情(じじょう)でしょ？仕事(しごと)を休(やす)むのもしょうがないよ。」

      President: 'It's an unavoidable, isn't it? It can't be helped that you have to take time off work.'

      • N1

      拠所(よんどころ)ない事情(じじょう)で急(きゅう)に宴会(えんかい)を出席(しゅっせき)することを申(もう)し訳(わけ)なく思(おも)っています。

      I feel sorry that due to unavoidable circumstances I'm suddenly appearing the banquet.

      • N1

      祖父(そふ)：「拠所(よんどころ)ない事情(じじょう)で新年(しんねん)は集(あつ)まれないのか…残念(ざんねん)だがしょうがないな。」

      Grandfather: 'So we can't gather for the New Year due to an unavoidable situation... It's regrettable but can't be helped.'

      • N1

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