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JLPT N2 Grammar

よりほかない

N2必要

N2 · 必要 · verb辞书形 + よりほかない

have no choice but to

verb辞书形 + よりほかない

Shows that there is no option other than the first action.

Fairly written in tone and close to しかない and ざるを得ない.

道路が通行止めになったので、遠回りして行くよりほかない。

The road is closed, so we have no choice but to take a detour.

Do not use it when there are several available options; it emphasizes being reduced to one choice.

Only one road remains, so you must take it.

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