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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

仕方

仕形

Reading

Kana: しかた
Romaji: shikata
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

way; method; means; resource; course

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

仕方(しかた)がないよ。
➥There is no choice.
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それは仕方(しかた)ない。
➥It cannot be helped.
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仕方(しかた)なかったんだ。
➥That couldn't be helped.
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(あつ)くて仕方(しかた)ない。
➥It's too hot.
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(はたら)くより仕方(しかた)ない。
➥We have no alternative but to work.
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しかたがないと(あきら)める。
➥Abide by the inevitable.
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