N131/186

をおいてほかに〜ない

Noun + をおいてほかに〜ない... をおいてほかに〜ない

Meanings

No other than
Nothing else but
Apart from this, there is no ...
There is no alternative besides ...

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Explanation

This structure is used to express that there is no alternative, option, or exception besides something mentioned. It emphasizes exclusivity, implying that the thing in front of を is the only valid choice, possibility, or situation. It often appears in formal or written contexts, and can convey a strong sense of necessity or lack of alternatives.

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Example sentences

この話をおいてほかに適当な解決策はない。

Apart from this matter, there is no other suitable solution.

今はこれをおいてほかに選択肢はない。

Right now, there is no other option besides this.

彼をおいてほかに頼れる人はいない。

There is no one I can rely on other than him.

この資格をおいてほかに必要な条件はない。

There are no other required conditions besides this qualification.

Related patterns

に至るまで

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

たところで

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

如く・如き・如し

like; similar to; as if; the same as

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に至るまで

from ... to ...; from start to finish; up to and including

たところで

No matter how ~, it won't change the outcome; Even if ~, the result is still unlikely; Even though ~, it doesn't matter; it's futile to ~

如く・如き・如し

like; similar to; as if; the same as

to be worthy of; to be enough for; to be sufficient

極まりない・極まる

extreme; extremely; unbearably; to an extreme degree

といえども

Even though; Even if; Although; Despite