をおいてほかにない
wo oite hoka ni nai
there is no one/nothing other than; only
[There is no one/nothing other than; only]
Connection: Noun + をおいてほかに(は)ない
Usage: Emphasizes that there is absolutely no alternative — only the stated person or thing qualifies. Very strong assertion of uniqueness. Formal.
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Examples:
この役を演じられるのは、彼女をおいてほかにいない。(There is no one other than her who can play this role.)
この問題を解決できるのは、あなたをおいてほかにない。(There is no one but you who can solve this problem.)
日本の首都をおいて、東京ほど多様な都市はない。(Apart from being Japan's capital, there is no city as diverse as Tokyo.)