仕方がない

しかたがない

Readings

しかたがない

Meanings

1.
exp, adj-ithere's no (other) way
2.
exp, adj-icannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
3.
exp, adj-iit's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
4.
exp, adj-ihopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
5.
exp, adj-icannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

仕

N35 strokesGrade 3

方

N34 strokesGrade 2

彼を待つより仕方がない。

All we can do is to wait for him.

自分でやったことだから仕方がないね。

You brought it on yourself.

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.

Context: 仕方がない (しかたがない)

Current word

仕方がないしかたがない

there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)

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