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shikanai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Root Words:

shika + nai

English Meaning(s) for しかない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. have no choice
  2. there is nothing but
  3. no more than

Stroke Order Diagrams for しかない

Conjugations for しかない

Adjective stem
shikana
te-form
shikanakute
Adverbial Form
shikanaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
shikanai
Present Indicative Negative Form
shikanakunai
Past Indicative Form
shikanakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
shikanakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
shikanakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
shikanakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
shikanasa

Sample Sentences for しかない

There is only a marginal difference between the two.
You have to learn to put up with this weather.
We had no choice but to wait for a while until the store opened.
You didn't really see a ghost - it was only imaginary.
There is very little hope of his success.

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