Translation guide
How to express that something is so damaged or broken that it cannot be fixed.
This machine is beyond repair.
A common, natural expression meaning 'there's no way to fix it'. Used in everyday speech.
This smartphone is beyond repair.
A slightly more formal version of 直しようがない, explicitly mentioning 'repair'.
This car is beyond repair.
Similar to 修理不可能 but often used for things like artworks, buildings, or data. More formal/literary.
The painting is in a condition beyond repair.
Describing a relationship, trust, or situation that cannot be restored to a good state.
Commonly used for relationships, trust, or emotional damage. Implies the bond is broken beyond fixing.
Their relationship is beyond repair.
Means 'irreversible' or 'cannot be undone'. Used for mistakes, damage, or situations that cannot be fixed.
A casual expression meaning 'nothing can be done about it'. Used when a situation is hopeless.
This situation is beyond repair.
Describing a medical condition or injury that cannot be healed or restored.
修理不可能 is formal and technical, often used in written reports or official statements. 直しようがない is colloquial and used in everyday conversation. Both mean 'cannot be fixed', but the latter is more natural in speech.
It is beyond repair. (formal)
It's beyond repair. (casual)
Do not directly translate 'beyond repair' word-for-word as 「修理を超えて」 or similar. It sounds unnatural. Use the phrases provided instead.
Things have reached a point that is beyond repair.
This illness is beyond repair.