Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
Usually written using kana alone
私たちはそこへ行くよりほかなかった。We had no choice but to go there.
27 results for ほかない
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All 27方ほう
CommonN3Noundirection; way; side; area (in a particular direction) · side (of an argument, etc.); one's part · type; category
法ほう
CommonN3Noun, Noun, used as a suffixlaw; act; principle · method · mood
報ほう
CommonNoun, Noun, used as a suffixinformation; news; report · reward; retribution
砲ほう
CommonNoun, Noun, used as a suffixgun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
掘るほる
CommonN2Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verbto dig; to excavate; to hollow · to delve into · to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.)