“Have no choice but to” in Japanese
Short answer
Have no choice but to in Japanese is “他ない” (hokanai). Full meaning: can do nothing but ..., have no choice but to ..., there is nothing to do but ..., cannot help ....
Other ways to say “Have no choice but to” in Japanese
他はない
hokahanai can do nothing but ..., have no choice but to ..., there is nothing to do but ..., cannot help ...
ざるを得ぬ
zaruwoenu have to, have no choice but to, cannot help (doing), be compelled to, be obliged to, be forced to
ざる得ない
zaruenai have to, have no choice but to, cannot help (doing), be compelled to, be obliged to, be forced to
ざる終えない
zaruoenai have to, have no choice but to, cannot help (doing), be compelled to, be obliged to, be forced to
ざるを得ない
zaruwoenai have to, have no choice but to, cannot help (doing), be compelled to, be obliged to, be forced to
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