しょうがない

there's no (other) way

N2 #9,371

Meanings

しょうがない · しようがない

  1. expression, i-adjective, usually in kana there's no (other) way
  2. usually in kana cannot be helped; unavoidable; inevitable; (there's) nothing one can do; having no choice; it is what it is
  3. usually in kana, oft. as 〜てもしょうがない it's no use (doing); pointless; useless; no good; insufficient; not enough
  4. usually in kana hopeless (person); annoying; troublesome; awful
  5. usually in kana, as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling); dying (to do)

In sentences

しょうがないよ。 I don't blame you. #9709460

今日こんにちは寒さむくてしょうがない。 It's simply too cold today. #171663

見みたくてしょうがないんだ。 I'm dying to see it. #10522584

心配しんぱいしたってしょうがないよ。 Worrying isn't going to help. #3099366

泣ないたってしょうがないだろ。 Crying won't help. #11990851

本当ほんとうにしょうがないんだから。 There's really nothing to do about it. #13440782