やむを得ず

やむをえず · yamu o ezu

JLPT N2

Meaning

Unavoidably, reluctantly, against one's will, inevitably, out of necessity.

Examples

• 雨のため、やむを得ず試合は中止になった。 — Due to the rain, the game was unavoidably canceled.
• 彼はやむを得ず、会社を辞めることになった。 — He was forced to resign from the company.
• 予算が足りず、やむを得ず計画を変更した。 — As the budget was insufficient, we reluctantly changed the plan.