仕方がない
しかたがない
shikataganai
adjectiveVocabularyExtra vocab 4 — supplementary

Quick answer

仕方がない (しかたがない (shikataganai)) means "It's unavoidable". The reading is しかたがない (shikataganai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

It's unavoidable

Also : It's inevitable · It can't be helped · There's nothing to be done

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Example Sentences

雨が降っているから、外に出かけるのは仕方がない。

あめがふっているから、そとにでかけるのはしかたがない。

Since it is raining, going outside is unavoidable.

Kanji in this word

仕
to serve
Kunつか.える
Onし、じ
JLPT N4
方
Direction
Kunかた、がた
Onほう
JLPT N4

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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