Meaning of 仕様が無い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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仕様が無い, 仕様がない, しょうが無いJLPT 2
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Kana Readingしようがない, しょうがない
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Romajishiyōganai, shōganai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- it can't be helped; it is inevitable; nothing can be done
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Example Sentences
仕様が無い, 仕様がない, しょうが無い, しようがない, しょうがない used in context
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戦争は軽々しくするものではないし、憲法を改正するのも「戦争したくてしょうがない」わけではない。
War isn't something to be done lightly, also changing the constitution isn't something that should be done because "I just really want to go to war".
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I am dying for a cold drink.
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She was impatient to leave the party.
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彼は新しい自転車を友達に見せびらかしたくてしょうがなかった。
He was eager to show off his new bicycle to his friends.
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His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
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Boys will be boys.
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