しかたがない

仕 方 がない

Common word

  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)

    there's no (other) way

    • 彼を待つより仕方がない。
      All we can do is to wait for him.

  2. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)

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

    • 自分でやったことだから仕方がないね。
      You brought it on yourself.

  3. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)

    it's no use (doing), pointless, useless, no good, insufficient, not enough
    oft. as 〜ても仕方がない

    • 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. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)

    hopeless (person), annoying, troublesome, awful

    • 全くあの男は仕方がないうそつきだ。
      He is simply a hopeless liar.

  5. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)

    cannot stand it, unbearable, cannot help (doing, feeling), dying (to do)
    as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない

    • コーヒーが飲みたくて仕方がない。
      I'm dying for a cup of coffee.