ずにはおかない
Meanings
- Will definitely
- Will certainly
- Bound to
- Not fail to
About this pattern
Explanation
ずにはおかない expresses a strong inevitability or compulsion: once a situation arises or a statement is made, there is no choice but for a certain action or reaction to happen. It conveys conviction and force, often used to describe people’s responses, outcomes, or conditions that are almost guaranteed. This structure is common in formal or emphatic speech, and can carry a somewhat judgmental or assertive tone when used about others' behavior.
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Example sentences
If he breaks a promise, his friends will not fail to be angry (they will certainly be angry).
Once you hear this explanation, no one will fail to be convinced.
If the child hears a word from mother, they will not fail to obey obediently.
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