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致し方ない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 致し方ない

致し方ない
いたしかたない
Expression
～い Adj.
Freq #19049
1

Humble

there's no (other) way

2

Humble

cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice

3

Humble; Oft. as 〜ても致し方ない

it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough

4

Humble

hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful

5

Humble; As 〜て致し方ない or 〜で致し方ない

cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

Kanji in this Word

致
10 strokes
Frequency: 870
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

doth
do
send
forward
cause
exert
incur
engage

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.す
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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