仕様 しょうがない
shōganai

i-Adjective
Expression

1. there's no (other) way

Usually Written in Kana
かれ発言 はつげん 解釈 かいしゃくのしようがない。
kareno hatsugenwa tani kaishakuno shōganai
His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
i-Adjective
Expression

2. cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is

Usually Written in Kana
今回 こんかいはあきらめな。しょうがないよ。
konkaiwa akiramena. shōganaiyo.
Give up on this one. You're wasting your time.
i-Adjective
Expression

3. it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough

Usually Written in Kana
空席 くうせきがあるのに っていてもしょうがない。
kūsekiga aru noni tatte itemo shōganai.
There is no sense in standing when there are seats available.
i-Adjective
Expression

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

Usually Written in Kana
あの はしょうがない だ。
ano kowa shōganai koda.
That child is impossible.
i-Adjective
Expression

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

Usually Written in Kana
今日 きょうは、もうだるくてしょうがない。
kyōwa mō darukute shōganai.
I've had it for today. I'm too tired.
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