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しようがない

しょうがない

usually kana

Readings

しょうがないしようがない

Meanings

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

Example sentences

彼の発言は他に解釈のしようがない。

His remarks allow of no other interpretation.

今回はあきらめな。しょうがないよ。

Give up on this one. You're wasting your time.

空席があるのに立っていてもしょうがない。

There is no sense in standing when there are seats available.

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しようがないしょうがない

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

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