Vocabulary

仕方ない

there's no (other) way

i-adjective
freq #900

Example sentences

I'm not sure what his number is. You'll have to look it up in the telephone directory.

We have no alternative but to work.

The son acquiesced in his parents' wishes.

It's too hot.

There is nothing for it but to obey.

There was nothing for it but to obey.

I had no choice but to go.

That couldn't be helped.