仕方ない | Japanese meaning

仕方ない【しかたない】

Frequency rank: 707.

adjective (keiyoushi)

there's no (other) way
cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enoughoft. as 〜ても仕方ない
hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)as 〜て仕方ない or 〜で仕方ない

Forms

仕方ない【しかたない】Frequency rank: 707.
仕方無い【しかたない】Frequency rank: 25,241. – 25,394.
しかたないFrequency rank: 10,303. – 10,327.

Generated word frames (experimental)

It cannot be helped.

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That cannot be helped.

きごう[きごう]

[Situation] is unavoidable.

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This situation is unavoidable.

きごう[きごう]

[Person] says it cannot be helped.

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He says it cannot be helped.

きごう[きごう]

[Thing] is considered inevitable.

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I think that thing is inevitable.

きごう[きごう]

[Problem] feels like it cannot be helped.

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I feel like that problem cannot be helped.

きごう[きごう]

Having [Emotion] is unavoidable.

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Feeling anxious is unavoidable.

きごう[きごう]

[Action] is no use.

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That action is no use.

Generated definitions (experimental)

there's no (other) way

This meaning suggests acceptance of a situation where no alternatives are available, often used when faced with unavoidable circumstances.

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Given the current situation, there’s no other way.

なら、。

If it keeps raining, there’s nothing we can do.

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

This usage highlights a sense of resignation to a situation that cannot be changed, emphasizing inevitability.

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The accident could not be helped.

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There’s no choice because there isn’t enough time.

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

This meaning reflects futility, indicating that efforts made are ineffective or inadequate.

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There’s no use in doing anything anymore.

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I feel like all my efforts are pointless.

hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful

Used to describe someone who is perceived as being a burden or causing problems, often expressing frustration.

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That person is really troublesome.

しかたなさ仕方なさ。

Her behavior is too annoying.

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

This meaning expresses strong emotions, indicating that one is overwhelmed or compelled by their feelings or desires.

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I can’t stand it anymore.

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I am so happy that I can’t help it.

Generated collocations (experimental)

it's unavoidableto think it's unavoidablebecause there's no choiceit's something unavoidableto give up and accept itでしょthere's nothing you can do, right?there are things that cannot be helpedthis cannot be helpedto go out of necessityto hear it can't be helpedto smile out of resignation

Generated related terms (experimental)

【しかたない】

Refers to a situation where something cannot be helped or avoided; it expresses resignation to a circumstance.

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Since there is no choice, I'll do my best next time.

【むだ】

Refers to something that is wasted or pointless, often used to express futility.

だっ。

His efforts were in vain.

【さけられない】

Refers to something that cannot be avoided, emphasizing the inevitability of a situation.

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That is an unavoidable situation.

【にんたい】

Refers to patience or endurance, often in the context of enduring an unpleasant situation.

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He continued to wait patiently.

【ぜつぼう】

Refers to despair or hopelessness, a feeling of having no hope left in a situation.

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She fell into a desperate situation.

【しかた】

Refers to a way or method; often used in a similar context to convey the idea of how things can be done.

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This problem needs a solution that cannot be helped.

Example sentences

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1. きごう？きごう？。かとう加藤、。

Eh? Have we run out of toner? Oh well, sorry, but can you go the staff-room and get some, Katou?

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