it can't be helped in Japanese
it can't be helped in Japanese is しょうがない, やむをえない, 仕方がない.
it can't be helped in Japanese
しょうがない
Pronounced: shōganai
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.
やむをえない
Pronounced: yamuoenai
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.
仕方がない
Pronounced: shikataganai
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.
如何せん
Pronounced: ikansen
(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.
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What is "it can't be helped" in Japanese?
"it can't be helped" in Japanese is しょうがない, やむをえない, 仕方がない.
How do you pronounce しょうがない?
"it can't be helped" in Japanese is しょうがない, pronounced "shōganai".
Are there other ways to say "it can't be helped" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "it can't be helped": しょうがない, やむをえない, 仕方がない, 如何せん.
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