Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 仕方がない(しかたがない) in Japanese

仕方がない, 仕方が無い
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しかたがない
Romaji
shikataganai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed
    Example sentence
    服従するよりほかしかたがなかった There was nothing for it but to obey.

Examples of 仕方がない, 仕方が無い, しかたがない in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

5 strokes

attend, doing, official, serve

On'Yomi: シ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: つか.える

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

direction, person, alternative

On'Yomi: ホウ

Kun'Yomi: かた, -かた, -がた

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