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仕方がない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仕方がない.
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Entry
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.
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