ほかはない

expression, i-adjective

have no choice but to ...; can do nothing but ...

Expresses that there is no alternative; often used with a verb in dictionary form or negative form. Similar to ほかない.

See also: ほかない

• もう電でん車しゃがないから、タクシーで帰かえるほかはない。

  There are no more trains, so I have no choice but to go home by taxi.

• 彼かれを信しんじるほかはない。

  I can do nothing but trust him.