行いきがかり

noun

circumstances; the way things have developed

Refers to a situation one is caught up in, often implying that events have led unavoidably to the current state. Commonly used in the phrase 行きがかり上 (いきがかりじょう), meaning 'given the circumstances' or 'as things have turned out'.

• 行いきがかり上じょう、彼かれの提てい案あんを受うけ入いれざるを得えなかった。

  Given the circumstances, I had no choice but to accept his proposal.

• 行いきがかりで、その計けい画かくに参さん加かすることになった。

  As things turned out, I ended up joining the project.