have no choice but to, must

Used when there is no option but to do something, expressing necessity.

Examples

• 行くしかない。

  I have no choice but to go.

• 彼に謝るしかない。

  I must apologize to him.

• 終わらせるしかない。

  I have no choice but to finish it.

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