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仕様が無い

仕様がない、 しょうが無い

Readings

Kana: しようがない、しょうがない
Romaji: shiyouganai, shōganai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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adj-i
1

it can't be helped; it is inevitable; nothing can be done; there's no point (in doing something); there's no reason (to do something)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

仕
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
様
Readings: ヨウ、 ショウ、 さま、 さん
Meanings: Esq., way, manner, situation, polite suffix
無
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

Example Sentences

今日(きょう)は寒(さむ)くてしょうがない。
➥It's simply too cold today.
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男(おとこ)の子(こ)のいたずらはしょうがない。
➥Boys will be boys.
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そんな所(ところ)へ行(い)ったってしょうがない。
➥It isn't worthwhile going there.
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あの子(こ)はしょうがない子(こ)だ。
➥That child is impossible.
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今日(きょう)は、もうだるくてしょうがない。
➥I've had it for today. I'm too tired.
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彼(かれ)の発言(はつげん)は他(た)に解釈(かいしゃく)のしようがない。
➥His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
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