Definition of 仕方がない

仕方がない☆【しかたがないshikataganai】仕方が無い Inflection

expression / adjective:

  • it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed ➜ 仕方のない

Example Sentences

服従fukujuuするsuruよりyoriほかhokaしかたがなかったshikataganakatta。
There was no option but to obey.
彼女kanojoをwo待つmatsuよりyori他taにni仕方がなかったshikataganakatta。
There was nothing for it but to wait for her.
彼女kanojoはhaうれしくてureshikuteうれしくてureshikute仕方がないshikataganai。
She was beside herself with joy.
彼kareをwo待つmatsuよりyori仕方がないshikataganai。
All we can do is to wait for him.
彼kareをwo待つmatsuよりyoriほかhoka仕方がないshikataganai。
All we can do is wait for him.

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