Vocab Info

N1 Adverb

仕方(しかた)なく

helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      Adverb

    • 単語の種類

      副詞

    Examples

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      部長(ぶちょう)からの依頼(いらい)仕方(しかた)なく()()けました。

      I reluctantly accepted the request from the department head. {helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort}

      • N1

      登山(とざん)(ちゅう)仲間(なかま)体調(たいちょう)(くず)したから、仕方(しかた)なく()(かえ)した。

      We had to reluctantly turn back during the climb because one of our companions fell ill. {helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort}

      • N1

      ボーナスが()なかったので、海外(かいがい)旅行(りょこう)仕方(しかた)なく(あきら)めました。

      Since I didn't get a bonus, I reluctantly gave up on my overseas trip. {helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort}

      • N1

      (つま)不倫(ふりん)がバレてしまったので、仕方(しかた)なく離婚(りこん)承諾(しょうだく)することにした。

      My infidelity was discovered by my wife, so I reluctantly agreed to a divorce. {helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort}

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      物価(ぶっか)()がっているので仕方(しかた)なく(いま)よりも(やす)家賃(やちん)(ところ)()()すつもりです。

      Due to the rising cost of living, I plan to reluctantly move to a place with cheaper rent than I'm currently paying. {helplessly, reluctantly, as a last resort}

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