also: しようがない
しょうがない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | しょうがない | しょうがなくない |
| Polite | しょうがないです | しょうがなくないですalso しょうがなくありません |
| Past polite | しょうがなかったです | しょうがなくなかったですalso しょうがなくありませんでした |
| Past | しょうがなかった | しょうがなくなかった |
| Te-form | しょうがなくて | しょうがなくなくて |
| Adverbial | しょうがなく | |
| Conditional | しょうがなければ | しょうがなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | しょうがなかったら | しょうがなくなかったら |
there's no way; can't be helped; inevitable
Expresses that a situation is unavoidable or that there is no alternative. Often used to accept a disappointing reality.
雨が降ってきたけど、しょうがない。
It started raining, but it can't be helped.
It's inevitable that the bus will be late.
it's no use; pointless; useless
Often used in the pattern 〜てもしょうがない to say that doing something is futile or won't change anything.
There's no use regretting it now.
Crying won't help, so let's look forward.
hopeless (person); annoying; awful
Describes a person or thing as hopelessly bad, annoying, or troublesome. Often used in exasperation.
That guy is really hopeless.
This heat is just awful, isn't it?
can't stand it; unbearable; dying to
Used in the pattern 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない to express an uncontrollable feeling or strong urge. Often translated as 'can't help doing/feeling' or 'dying to'.
I'm so hungry I can't stand it.
I'm dying to see her.