〜ようがない

N2

no way to ~

Structure

Verb stem + ようがない

Explanation

「〜ようがない」 means "no way to ~". Structure: Verb stem + ようがない. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

jouhou ga nakereba, haji no naoshiyou ga arimasen.

Without information, there is no way to fix the grip.

jouhou ga nakereba, sonshou no naoshiyou ga arimasen.

Without information, there is no way to fix the damage.

jouhou ga nakereba, mihon no naoshiyou ga arimasen.

Without information, there is no way to fix the sample.

jouhou ga nakereba, chousetsu no naoshiyou ga arimasen.

Without information, there is no way to fix the adjustment.

jouhou ga nakereba, keiyakusho no naoshiyou ga arimasen.

Without information, there is no way to fix the contract document.

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