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shiyoumonai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Alternate Written Forms:

[しようも()·]
shiyoumonai
[()·よう()···]
shiyoumonai
[()·よう()··()·]
shiyoumonai
shoumonai
[しょうも()·]
shoumonai
[()·ょう()···]
shoumonai
[()·ょう()··()·]
shoumonai
[しょう()···]
shoumonai
Irregular Kanji
shoomonai

Root Words:

shiyou + mo + nai

English Meaning(s) for しようもない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. stupid; meaningless; worthless; pointless; boring
  2. hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving

Definition and Synonyms for しようもない

Undistinguished not worthy of notice
Synonyms: なじる, つまらない, しようもない, 些細, 取るに足りない, 末梢的, 無意義, 眇たる, 詰まる

Stroke Order Diagrams for しようもない

Conjugations for しようもない

Adjective stem
shiyoumona
te-form
shiyoumonakute
Adverbial Form
shiyoumonaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
shiyoumonai
Present Indicative Negative Form
shiyoumonakunai
Past Indicative Form
shiyoumonakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
shiyoumonakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
shiyoumonakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
shiyoumonakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
shiyoumonasa

Sample Sentences for しようもない

I know but I can't help it.
My dad's estranged. (Because my mum's hopeless).
There is an air of resignation everywhere.
The accident happened, but they couldn't help it.
You two are ridiculously silly.

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