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～を余儀なくされる (wo yoginaku sareru) - Be forced to / Be compelled to

[Noun] + を余儀なくされる

Quick answer

[Noun] + を余儀なくされる means "Be forced to / Be compelled to / Have no choice but". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Be forced to / Be compelled to / Have no choice but

Explanation

Expresses being forced into an unavoidable situation.

Examples

悪天候のため、中止を余儀なくされた。
あくてんこうのため、ちゅうしをよぎなくされた。
Due to bad weather, we were forced to cancel.
候—Season中—Among余—Other儀—Ceremony
会社の倒産により、転職を余儀なくされた。
かいしゃのとうさんにより、てんしょくをよぎなくされた。
Due to the company's bankruptcy, I was compelled to change jobs.
社—Firm倒—Fall産—to bear職—Work余—Other

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + を余儀なくされる

Which sentence correctly uses "～を余儀なくされる (wo yoginaku sareru) - Be forced to / Be compelled to"?

Vocabulary from these examples

産to bearN3職WorkN3儀CeremonyN1余OtherN3倒FallN3候SeasonN3中Among倒Overthrow職Job中Middle社Firm

Last updated Jul 4, 2026