1.
unavoidably; out of necessity; reluctantly
doing something because there is no other choice, not because one wants to
やむを得ず欠席した。
I was unavoidably absent.
やむを得ず引き受けた。
I reluctantly accepted it.
台風でやむを得ず中止になった。
It was unavoidably canceled due to the typhoon.
予算の関係でやむを得ず計画を変更した。
Due to budget constraints, we had to change the plan.
USAGE:
A formal expression indicating that something was done because there was no alternative, often implying reluctance or regret.
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- やむを得ない - unavoidable (adjective form)
- 仕方なく - cannot be helped; reluctantly
- 已むを得ない - variant kanji writing
NUANCE:
More formal than 仕方なく. Often used in written or business contexts.
GRAMMAR:
Derived from the verb やむ (to cease) + を得ない (cannot obtain/avoid).