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Pre-Advanced Grammar (N2) > Verb Suffixes ①
Includes: ほかない, きれない, ざるをえない, かねる
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ほかない
1. There are no other methods except for A
その 機 械 の 操 作 方 法 が 分 か ら な か っ た の で 、 技 師 に 頼 む よ り ほ か ない 。 
I don't understand the workings of this machine, so I guess I'm stuck with asking the engineer for help.
きれない
1. Can't finish/complete A
This refers to an action A that has an amount/duration attached to it, such as eating, running, writing, etc. Because of this, the "can't finish/complete" refers to the amount/duration being too many/much.
この 部屋 に ５０ 人 は 入 り 切 れ な い 。 
This room is too small to contain 50 people.
ざるをえない
1. Only A is left to do/can be done
A is the only remaining option due to a change in the situation. A is often an undesirable action.
彼 氏 は 人 の 悪 口 を 言 っ て ばかり で す 。 一 緒 に いて とても 辛 い の で 彼 氏 と は 別 れ ざ る を 得 な い 。 
My boyfriend does nothing but badmouth people. Being together is very bitter, so there's nothing left to do but break up with him.
かねる
1. Can't do A
彼 の 無 礼 に は 我 慢 し かねます 。 
I have trouble putting up with his rude manner.
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