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Inflections of 仕方がない

Common
Parts: 仕方 ない
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Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    there's no (other) way
    All we can do is to wait for him.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice
    You brought it on yourself.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
    oft. as 〜ても仕方がない
    There is no sense in your worrying about your health so much.
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All we can do is to wait for him.
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All we can do is wait for him.
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He has no choice but to resign.
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I cannot do otherwise than obey him.
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