しょうがない — meaning in English
shōganai
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English meaning
- it is what it is phrase Said to accept an unwelcome situation that cannot be changed, signalling that there is no point complaining about it further.
Senses
しょうがない is used for these senses in English:
- it can't be helped (idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.
- it happens Worrying is not necessary, since it is common to make this mistake or for this to occur.
- it is what it is (idiomatic) That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint
- such is life Used to express the acceptance of misfortune in one's life.
it is what it is — full definition
- phrase Said to accept an unwelcome situation that cannot be changed, signalling that there is no point complaining about it further.
- phrase Used dismissively to end a discussion or avoid explaining something further.