This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

仕様

仕樣

Reading

Kana: しよう
Romaji: shiyou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

way; method; means; resource; remedy

2

(technical) specification

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix

Example Sentences

どうしょうも()いのね。
➥It can't be helped.
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あの()はしょうがない()だ。
➥That child is impossible.
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(おとこ)()のいたずらはしょうがない。
➥Boys will be boys.
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今日(きょう)(さむ)くてしょうがない。
➥It's simply too cold today.
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(わたし)としてはどうしようもない。
➥I can't help it.
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(きみ)って本当(ほんとう)にどうしようもないね。
➥You really are hopeless.
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