いかんともしがたい

expression, i-adjective

nothing can be done; cannot be helped

Formal expression meaning a situation is beyond one's control or ability to fix. Often used in serious or resigned contexts.

• この問もん題だいは我われ々われの力ちからでは如何いかんともしがたい。

  This problem is beyond our ability to solve.

• 彼かれの決けつ意いは固かたく、如何いかんともしがたい状じょう況きょうだ。

  His resolve is firm, and the situation is beyond help.