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寄り, より
Sumo term
1. pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters
Suffix
2. having a tendency towards, being close to
彼は保守寄りだ。
より
Particle
1. than
2. rather than, instead of, over, above
3. from, out of, since, at, on (and after)
with neg. sentence; as よりほかに...ない, よりしかたがない, etc.
4. except, but, other than
Adverb
5. more
柔道では力より技のほうが大切である。
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ほかない, 他ない
Expression
can do nothing but ..., have no choice but to ..., there is nothing to do but ..., cannot help ...
私たちはそこへ行くよりほかなかった。