“Cannot avoid doing” in Japanese
Short answer
Cannot avoid doing in Japanese is “せざる得ない” (sezaruenai). Full meaning: cannot avoid doing, cannot help but (do), is compelled to do, (feel) obliged to (do), has to do.
Other ways to say “Cannot avoid doing” in Japanese
せざるを得ない
sezaruwoenai cannot avoid doing, cannot help but (do), is compelled to do, (feel) obliged to (do), has to do
やらざるを得ない
yarazaruwoenai cannot avoid doing, cannot help but (do), is compelled to do, (feel) obliged to (do), has to do
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