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はずがない筈がない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1898
1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

Examples
彼女がパーティーで私を見かけたはずがない。
She cannot have seen me at the party.
わけがない訳がないわけが無い訳が無いExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1971
1

Expresses speaker's belief that something is impossible

there is no way that ...

Examples
神は言った。「私に勝てるわけがないだろう。有名選手は皆天国にいるのだ」
"How can you win, Satan?" asked God. "All the famous ballplayers are up here."
2

Adjective

easy; simple

仕方がないしかたがない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #1993
1

there's no (other) way

Examples
彼を待つより仕方がない。
All we can do is to wait for him.
2

cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice

Examples
自分でやったことだから仕方がないね。
You brought it on yourself.
3

Oft. as 〜ても仕方がない

it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough

Examples
そんなに健康のことを心配しても仕方がない。
There is no sense in your worrying about your health so much.
4

hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful

Examples
全くあの男は仕方がないうそつきだ。
He is simply a hopeless liar.
5

As 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない

cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

Examples
コーヒーが飲みたくて仕方がない。
I'm dying for a cup of coffee.
情けないなさけない情け無い～い Adj.Freq #2022
1

miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic

Examples
ってゆーか、こうやってぐじぐじ考えるのが情けないんじゃないのか？
Or rather, is it not just pathetic that I think such whiny thoughts like this?
しょうがないしようがない仕様がない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2038
1

there's no (other) way

Examples
彼の発言は他に解釈のしようがない。
His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
2

cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is

Examples
今回はあきらめな。しょうがないよ。
Give up on this one. You're wasting your time.
3

Oft. as 〜てもしょうがない

it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough

Examples
空席があるのに立っていてもしょうがない。
There is no sense in standing when there are seats available.
4

hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful

Examples
あの子はしょうがない子だ。
That child is impossible.
5

As 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない

cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

Examples
今日は、もうだるくてしょうがない。
I've had it for today. I'm too tired.
どうしようもない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2043
1

it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it

Examples
こんなどうしようもない愚息ですが、どうかご贔屓ください。
I may be a hopeless fool, but please be kind to me.
なんでもない何でもない何でも無い～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2180
1

easy; trifling; harmless; of no concern; nothing

Examples
何でもないことに大騒ぎするのはやめなさい。
Stop making a fuss over nothing.
2

In the form of 〜でもなんでもない

nothing of the sort; not at all

必要ない必要無いひつようない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #2286
1

unnecessary; not needed; not necessary

Examples
彼にはそんな扱いは必要ない。
He doesn't need such treatment.
までもない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #2597
1

After a verb

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

Examples
その解釈は学者を待つまでもない。
It doesn't require a scholar to interpret.
なさそう無さそうSuffix～な Adj.Usually kanaFreq #2609
1

does not seem; unlikely; improbable

Examples
「宝くじでも買う？」「俺、ギャンブル運とか無さそうだしなぁ」
"Buy a lottery ticket or something?" "Well, I don't think I've got much luck with gambling."
もったいない勿体ない勿体無い物体ない物体無い～い Adj.Usually kanaFreq #2645
1

wasteful; a waste

Examples
とてもいい天気だから家の中にいるのがもったいない。
It's too sunny to stay inside.
2

too good; more than one deserves; unworthy of

3

impious; profane; sacrilegious

無理やり《無理矢理》むりやり無理遣りAdverbFreq #3385
1

forcibly; by force; against one's will

Examples
彼は無理やり残業させられた。
He was forced to work overtime.
意味がない意味が無いいみがない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #3781
1

useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point

気はない気は無いきはない～い Adj.ExpressionFreq #3782
1

After a verb

not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...

ほとんどない殆どない殆ど無い～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4687
1

hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little

Examples
疑いの余地はほとんどない。
There is little room for doubt.
なくても無くてもExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4731
1

even if not; even without

何気ない何気無いなにげない～い Adj.Freq #4874
1

casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; indifferent; offhand

Examples
何気なく言った言葉も誰かを傷つけることがある。
A casual remark can hurt someone.
2

Colloquial

ordinary; normal; regular; everyday; unremarkable

無謀むぼう無暴Noun～な Adj.Freq #5152
1

reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)

不器用ぶきよう無器用Noun～な Adj.Freq #5256
1

clumsy; awkward; unskillful

2

incompetent; inept; bungling; (socially) awkward; gawky; gauche

力無い力ないちからない～い Adj.Freq #5284
1

feeble

はずない筈ない～い Adj.ExpressionUsually kanaFreq #5292
1

it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...

Examples
彼女がこんなに早く来るはずない。
She cannot be here so early.
無造作むぞうさ無雑作Noun～な Adj.Freq #5466
1

easy; simple; ready

2

casual; off-hand; easy-going; careless; artless

Examples
彼女は髪を無造作に束ねている。
She is doing her hair simply.
皆無かいむNoun～な Adj.～の Adj.Freq #6124
1

nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all

無能むのうNounFreq #6225
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incapacity

Examples
あらゆる芸術評論家達は無能であり危険な存在である。
Regard all art critics as useless and dangerous.
2

incompetent person

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