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JLPT N3 Grammar

てもしょうがない / てもしかたがない

N3無意味

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

it cannot be helped even if; no use doing

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

Shows that even if the first thing happens or is done, it cannot change the result or solve the problem.

Often used to accept reality or advise someone not to keep dwelling on something.

過ぎたことを後悔してもしょうがない。次に気をつけよう。

There is no use regretting what has passed. Let's be careful next time.

Do not confuse it with てしょうがない; with も, it often means 'even if, it is no use.'

Even doing it will not change the situation.

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