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仕方が無い is Shikataganai, a Japanese phrase meaning “it cannot be helped,” or “nothing can be done about it.”
Other translations include: “It can't be helped,” “it's inevitable,” or “it's no use.”
This phrase is sometimes used in Japan to refer to when (Japanese) people as a whole must endure things that are beyond their control.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
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Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
仕方が無い see styles |
shikataganai しかたがない |
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仕方がない see styles |
shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) it can't be helped; it's inevitable; it's no use; can't stand it; being impatient; being annoyed |
Variations: |
shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
Variations: |
shikataganai しかたがない |
(exp,adj-i) (1) there's no (other) way; (exp,adj-i) (2) cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; (exp,adj-i) (3) (oft. as 〜ても仕方がない) it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough; (exp,adj-i) (4) hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful; (exp,adj-i) (5) (as 〜て仕方がない or 〜で仕方がない) cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do) |
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Shikataganai | 仕方が無い | shikataganai |
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