Progress is saved in this browser. Log in to keep it permanently and sync across devices.

JLPT N3 Grammar

てしょうがない / てしかたがない

N3Emotion

N3 · Emotion · te-form verb / i-adjectiveくて / na-adjectiveで + しょうがない / しかたがない

extremely; cannot help but

te-form verb / i-adjectiveくて / na-adjectiveで + しょうがない / しかたがない

Shows that a feeling, sensation, or state is so strong that it cannot be controlled.

Common with natural feelings such as sleepiness, hunger, worry, longing, or happiness.

試験の結果が気になってしょうがない。

I cannot stop worrying about the exam results.

Do not use it for ordinary actions under the speaker's control; it focuses on strong feelings that arise naturally.

The feeling is so strong that there is nothing you can do.

New

Mastery0%

Times Reviewed: 0

Last Reviewed: Never

Next Review: Not scheduled

If this grammar card helped you, consider buying the author a coffee.