やるっきゃない

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A colloquial contraction of 'やるしかない,' meaning there is no choice but to do it — used in spoken Japanese to express resigned determination.

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締め切りが明日だから、やるっきゃないね。

The deadline is tomorrow, so we've got no choice but to do it.

計画が変わったけど、やるっきゃないとチームに伝えた。

The plan changed, but I told the team we have no choice but to go ahead.

失敗したらどうしようと思ったが、やるっきゃないと決心した。

I worried about failing, but I decided there's nothing else to do but try.

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