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Noun + を余儀なくされる
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About を余儀なくされる
を余儀なくされる is a formal grammar pattern in Japanese that is usually translated as 'to be forced to (A)'. Its component parts are the adverbial particle を, the noun 余儀 'another method', the conjunctive form of the い-Adjective ない, なく, and the passive form of する, される. In this way, it literally means 'to not be given another way than to (A)'.
を余儀なくされる will be seen following an (A) noun, where (A) is the thing that is unavoidable.
を余儀なくされる will be seen following an (A) noun, where (A) is the thing that is unavoidable.
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パーク内での迷惑行為が悪化し始めたため、人気撮影スポットの封鎖を余儀なくされた。Due to the worsening nuisance caused by guests in the park, they were forced to close off the popular photo spot.
- 飲食店はコロナの影響で、営業の自粛を余儀なくされた。Restaurants were forced to refrain from continuing business due to Covid.
- 最近大きな地震があったため、この地域の人たちは避難所での生活を余儀なくされた。Due to a recent major earthquake, people in the area were forced to live in shelters.
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Both を余儀なくされる 'to be forced to do' and を余儀なくさせる 'to force to do' are variations of the same grammar structure. を余儀なくさせる will be taught in a different lesson.Fun Fact
Despite 余儀 and ない being separate words, 余儀なく is often thought of simply as a single word that means 'unavoidably', or 'inevitably'.Synonyms
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景気悪化のため、会社は閉鎖を余儀なくされた。
Due to the economic downturn, the company has been forced to close down.
津波が接近したため、野外コンサートは中止を余儀なくされた。
Because of the approaching tsunami, outdoor concerts were forced to be canceled.
少子化により学生が減れば、多くの学校は閉校を余儀なくされるだろう。
If the number of students decreases due to declining birth rates, many schools will be forced to close down.
20〇〇年5月には降着装置の故障により緊急着陸を余儀なくされた飛行機が飛行活動に復帰した。
In May 20XX, the plane that was forced to make an emergency landing due to a failure of the landing gear returned to flying operations.
根岸総理大臣は初め拒否していた。しかし結局、数日後に、大衆の抗議により辞任を余儀なくされた。
Prime Minister Negishi resisted in the beginning. But in the end, he was forced to resign by mass protests anyway a few days later.
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