仕方がない

expressionしかたがない · shikataganai

1. Englishthere's no (other) way

   • 彼を待つより仕方がない。All we can do is to wait for him.

2. Englishcannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do

   • 自分でやったことだから仕方がないね。You brought it on yourself.

3. Englishit's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good

   • そんなに健康のことを心配しても仕方がない。There is no sense in your worrying about your health so much.

4. Englishhopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful

   • 全くあの男は仕方がないうそつきだ。He is simply a hopeless liar.

5. Englishcannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

   • コーヒーが飲みたくて仕方がない。I'm dying for a cup of coffee.

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)