致いたし方かたない

expression, i-adjective

there's no other way; cannot be helped; unavoidable

Humble expression for situations beyond one's control; similar to 仕方がない but with a self-effacing tone. Used to accept an undesirable but inevitable outcome.

See also: 仕方がない

• 電でん車しゃが遅おくれてしまったが、致いたし方かたない。

  The train was delayed, but it can't be helped.

• この結けっ果かは致いたし方かたないと思おもいます。

  I believe this result is unavoidable.

expression, i-adjective

it's no use (doing); pointless; useless

Often used in the pattern 〜ても致し方ない to express that doing something is futile or pointless. Carries a humble, resigned tone.

• 今いまさら後こう悔かいしても致いたし方かたない。

  It's no use regretting it now.

• そんなに急いそいでも致いたし方かたないですよ。

  There's no point in rushing like that.

expression, i-adjective

hopeless (person); troublesome; awful

Used to describe a person or situation as hopeless, annoying, or beyond help. Often expresses mild exasperation with a humble, self-deprecating nuance.

• 彼かれの遅ち刻こく癖ぐせは本ほん当とうに致いたし方かたない。

  His chronic lateness is really hopeless.

• あの人ひとは致いたし方かたない性せい格かくだ。

  That person has a troublesome personality.

expression, i-adjective

cannot stand it; unbearable; cannot help (doing, feeling)

Used in the pattern 〜て致し方ない or 〜で致し方ない to express an uncontrollable feeling or urge. Conveys that one is overwhelmed by an emotion or sensation, with a humble tone.

• 彼かれの無む責せき任にんな態たい度どが腹はら立だたしくて致いたし方かたない。

  His irresponsible attitude is unbearably irritating.

• 結けっ果かが気きになって致いたし方かたない。

  I can't help but worry about the result.