仕方がない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仕方がない
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.
Kanji in this Word
仕
5 strokes
Frequency: 439
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
attend
doing
official
serve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか.える
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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