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仕方ない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仕方ない.
Dictionary
Entry
1
there's no (other) way
2
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
3
Oft. as 〜ても仕方ない
it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
4
hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
5
As 〜て仕方ない or 〜で仕方ない
cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)
Examples
パーティーが待ち遠しくて仕方ない。
I just can't wait for the party.
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