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仕方のない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 仕方のない.
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1
Noun or verb acting prenominally
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
Examples
彼は遊んでばかりでしかたのない奴だ。
He is always idling about and good for nothing.
2
Noun or verb acting prenominally; Usu. as 〜ても仕方のない
pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
3
Noun or verb acting prenominally
hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
4
Noun or verb acting prenominally; As 〜て仕方のない or 〜で仕方のない
cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)
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