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Definition and meaning of 仕様がない - しようがない in Japanese

しようがない仕様がない
shouganai

N4

1.it can't be helped.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

今日は雨が降っているから、ピクニックは仕様がない。
It's raining today, so there's no way we can have a picnic.
遅刻したけど、電車が止まっていたから仕様がない。
I was late, but the train was stopped, so there's no other way.
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2.it is unavoidable and cannot be helped.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

雨が降ってしまった。仕様がない。
It started raining. It can't be helped.
遅刻してしまった。仕様がない。
I ended up being late. It can't be helped.
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3.there is no other option.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

遅刻しても仕様がない。
It's no use being late.
お金がないから仕様がない。
It's no use because I don't have any money.
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4.it can't be helped; inevitable; unavoidable.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

仕様がないが、彼はいつも遅刻する。
It's hopeless, but he is always late.
仕様がない人と一緒に仕事をするのは大変だ。
It's tough to work with someone who is hopeless.
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5.inevitable; unavoidable; no other choice.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

仕様がない、この暑さには耐えられない。
I can't stand this heat, it's unbearable.
彼の無礼な態度には仕様がない。
I can't stand his rude attitude.
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花火

hanabi

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仕様がない しようがない

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