やむなし

expression

cannot be helped; unavoidable

Used to express that a situation is beyond one's control and must be accepted. Similar to やむを得ない, but more concise and often used in resignation.

See also: やむを得ない

• 雨あめで試し合あいが中ちゅう止しになるのもやむなしだ。

  It can't be helped that the game is canceled due to rain.

• この状じょう況きょうでは、多た少しょうの犠ぎ牲せいはやむなしと判はん断だんした。

  In this situation, we judged that some sacrifices were unavoidable.