There is no other way; nothing can be done (used to express resignation that something cannot be helped).
電車が止まっているから遅れるのはしょうがない。
The train is stopped, so it's unavoidable that we'll be late.
雨で試合が中止になったが、しょうがないね。
The game was canceled because of rain, but it can't be helped.
今は待つしかない。しょうがない。
For now we can only wait. It can't be helped.
Cannot be helped; inevitable or unavoidable—used to accept an outcome as natural or unavoidable.
台風の影響で飛行機が欠航になるのはしょうがない。
It's inevitable that flights are canceled because of the typhoon.
年齢を考えれば体力が落ちるのはしょうがないことだ。
Given one's age, a decrease in physical strength is inevitable.
今回は彼の都合がつかなかった。しょうがないよ。
He couldn't make it this time. It can't be helped.
Used to say something is pointless or useless to do (often as '〜てもしょうがない'), expressing that doing it would be of no use.
今謝ってもしょうがないから先に進もう。
It's pointless to apologize now, so let's move on.
もう言ってもしょうがない。忘れよう。
There's no use saying it anymore. Let's forget it.
誰を責めてもしょうがない状況だった。
It was a situation where blaming anyone would be pointless.
A casual expression meaning someone or something is annoying, hopeless, or unbearable (e.g., 'a hopeless person').
彼の遅刻癖には本当にしょうがない。
I'm really fed up with his habit of being late.
あの上司の指示はいつも矛盾していてしょうがない。
That boss's instructions are always contradictory and exasperating.
弟は子どもみたいでしょうがないが、可愛いところもある。
My younger brother is so childish it's exasperating, but he also has cute moments.
Used with -te shōganai to express a strong, uncontrollable feeling (e.g., 'I can't help but...'; 'unbearably ...').
彼に会いたくてしょうがない。
I can't help but want to see him.
試験前で緊張してしょうがない。
I'm unbearably nervous before the exam.
新しいゲームが欲しくてしょうがない子どもたち。
Children who desperately want the new game.