仕方がない、仕方が無い、し方がない
しかたがない
shikataganai
JMdict entry #1305420
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adjective (keiyoushi) there's no (other) way
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adjective (keiyoushi) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adjective (keiyoushi) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adjective (keiyoushi) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)adjective (keiyoushi) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は逃げるよりほか仕方がなかった。
kare ha nigeru yori hoka shikata ga nakaxtsu ta 。
He had no choice but to run away.
彼は心ならずも計画をあきらめるほか仕方がなかった。
kare ha kokoro nara zu mo keikaku wo akirameru hoka shikata ga nakaxtsu ta 。
He could do nothing but give up his plan against his will.
彼はやめるほか仕方がない。
kare ha yameru hoka shikata ga nai 。
He has no choice but to resign.
彼はアメリカへ行きたくてしかたがなかった。
kare ha amerika he iki taku te shikata ga nakaxtsu ta 。
He is anxious to go to America.
彼の言いつけに従うより他に仕方がなかった。
kare no iitsuke ni shitagau yori hoka ni shikata ga nakaxtsu ta 。
There was nothing for it but to obey him.
彼の計画に同意するよりほかに仕方がない。
kare no keikaku ni doui suru yori hoka ni shikata ga nai 。
There is no choice but to agree to his plan.