収拾がつかない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 収拾がつかない | 収拾がつかなくない |
| Polite | 収拾がつかないです | 収拾がつかなくないですalso 収拾がつかなくありません |
| Past polite | 収拾がつかなかったです | 収拾がつかなくなかったですalso 収拾がつかなくありませんでした |
| Past | 収拾がつかなかった | 収拾がつかなくなかった |
| Te-form | 収拾がつかなくて | 収拾がつかなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 収拾がつかなく | |
| Conditional | 収拾がつかなければ | 収拾がつかなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 収拾がつかなかったら | 収拾がつかなくなかったら |
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control
Describes a situation that has become impossible to manage or bring under control. Often used for chaos, disorder, or escalating problems.
The meeting got out of hand.
His behavior is already uncontrollable.
Similar meaning but focuses on being beyond one's ability to handle, often for a person or task. 収拾がつかない emphasizes the chaotic state itself.
More general expression for 'nothing can be done'; 収拾がつかない specifically implies loss of control over a situation.
Standard spelling using 収拾 (control, management).
Variant using 付く instead of つく; both are common.
Irregular kanji usage; 収集 normally means 'collection', not 'control'.
From 収拾 (control, management) + が + つかない (cannot be attached/achieved). The phrase literally means 'control cannot be attached', i.e., the situation cannot be brought under control.