てしょうがない

てしょうがない expresses an intense emotional reaction to a situation, similar to saying you can’t help feeling a certain way. It emphasizes that the speaker’s feeling is so strong that they are almost overwhelmed or at a loss. It is more emphatic and informal than milder expressions like たい or すごく, and it often conveys futility or frustration. Use it in everyday conversation or narratives about things that provoke strong feelings (happiness, sadness, worry, annoyance). It can sound blunt or melodramatic if overused. Typical nuance is personal emotion rather than a factual description of the situation. Example notes (for context): - Verb + てしょうがない: 行ってしまってしょうがない → I can’t help but think about going; I really want to go. - い-adjective + くてしょうがない: 難しくてしょうがない → It’s so difficult I can’t stand it. - な-adjective/Noun + でしょうがない: 心配でしょうがない → I’m so worried I can’t help it.