How to say "inevitable" in Japanese

• 必然ひつぜんJLPT N1approx.Common
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveThe noun for inevitability itself: what must happen as a necessary result rather than by chance. Typical of discussions of logic, causation, or fate.
• 必至ひっしCommon
  na-adjective, no-adjectiveAn outcome that is certain to occur and therefore cannot be avoided; the nuance centers on the result being sure. Often used of results regarded as settled.
• 不可避ふかひCommon
  na-adjective, nounDirectly covers the sense of 'inescapable': something that cannot be avoided no matter what one does. Typical of consequences, trends, or conflicts described as unavoidable.
• 必然的ひつぜんてきCommon
  na-adjectiveThe adjective counterpart of 必然: describes something as necessary or inevitable, following from logic or circumstances rather than chance. Suits explanations of why something had to happen.
  それは必然的ひつぜんてきに延期えんきしなければならない。↗

  It must, of necessity, be postponed.
• 余儀ないよぎないCommon
  i-adjectiveUnavoidable in the sense of beyond one's control: circumstances leave no alternative but to accept or comply. Carries a nuance of resignation; points to outside forces rather than logical necessity.

Use 必然 for inevitability as a noun, 必然的 for what follows by logical necessity, 不可避 for what cannot be escaped, 必至 for outcomes certain to occur, and 「余儀ない」 for what is beyond one's control.

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• 必然ひつぜんinevitable
• 必至ひっしinevitable
• 不可避ふかひinevitable
• 必然的ひつぜんてきinevitable
• 余儀ないよぎないunavoidable
• 回避不能かいひふのうinevitable
• 仕方のないしかたのないcannot be helped
• のっぴきならないunavoidable
• 是非無いぜひないunavoidable
• 是非もないぜひもないunavoidable
• 是非に及ばずぜひにおよばずunavoidable
• 避けて通れないさけてとおれないcannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.)
• 詮方ないせんかたないcannot be helped
• のっぴきならぬunavoidable
• 避けては通れないさけてはとおれないcannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.)
• 是非もなしぜひもなしit can't be helped
• 仕方ないしかたないcannot be helped
• 仕方がないしかたがないcannot be helped
• しょうがないcannot be helped
• よくよくhave no choice
• 致し方ないいたしかたないcannot be helped
• どうもこうもないwithout reason