Word details

手の施しようがない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手の施しようがない.

Dictionary

Entry

手の施しようがないてのほどこしようがない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #44214
1

Idiomatic expression

beyond help; there's nothing that can be done

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

give, bestow, perform, alms

9 strokesFrequency 323JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ほどこ.す

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