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仕方がない, 仕方が無い

JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しかたがない
Romaji
shikataganai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi)
    Meaning
    it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed
    Example sentence
    服従するよりほかしかたがなかった。 There was nothing for it but to obey.

Examples of 仕方がない, 仕方が無い, しかたがない in a sentence

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