Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 25. ~得る

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Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 25. ~得る

25. ~得る (eru)
a. Meaning: can ~, it is possible that ~

b. Connection: 動詞のマス形

Examples:
1, この不況では大手企業の倒産もあり得る
In a recession like this, even a big company could go bankrupt.

2, あの真面目な彼が犯人!?そんなことはあり得ない。
An upright person like him, the culprit! That cannot be.

3, 株価がこれほど急激に下がるとは予想し得ず、大損してしまった。
I could never have imagined share prices falling this far; I have lost a lot.

4, 考え得る方法はすべて試してみたが、うまくいかなかった。
I tried every method I could think of, but it did not get any better.

やむを得ない: there is no other choice, unavoidable, reluctantly
a. Meaning: しかたがない

Examples:
1, 熱が39度もあるのでは、欠席もやむを得ない。
I have a fever of 39 degrees, so I have no choice but to take the day off.

2, 事故で入院してしまったので、やむを得ず仕事を後輩に頼んだ。
I had to go into hospital after an accident, so I had no choice but to leave my work to a junior.

3, やむを得ぬ理由で家賃の支払いが遅れてしまった。
For unavoidable reasons, I paid the rent late.

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