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途方もない (とほうもない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
extraordinary ; outrageous ; absurd ; preposterous
Describes something so extreme, unreasonable, or beyond common sense that it is hard to believe. Often used for ideas, amounts, or situations that are wildly out of proportion.
It costs an absurd amount of money.
Written forms 途と 方ほう もない
途と 方ほう も 無な い
Alternate kanji spelling using 無い for ない; less common but still seen.
Kanji 方 direction, person, alternative 無 nothingness, none, ain't Similar words とんでもない とんでもない is more common in spoken Japanese and often expresses strong denial or that something is unthinkable, while 途方もない emphasizes the scale or absurdity of something.
法ほう 外がい 法外 is used specifically for prices or amounts that are unreasonably high, whereas 途方もない can describe any kind of extreme or absurd situation.
Etymology From 途方 (means, way) + も + ない (not), literally 'without a way or means', implying something beyond reason or measure.
