神かみも仏ほとけもない

expression

there is no God!; it's a cruel world

An exclamation of despair or indignation at the lack of divine justice or mercy in the world. Literally 'there is no god or Buddha'.

• こんなに苦くるしむなんて、神かみも仏ほとけもないものだ。

  To suffer like this... there is no God!

• あんな良いい人ひとが亡なくなるとは、神かみも仏ほとけもない。

  For such a good person to die... it's a cruel world.