ようがない・ようもない
Meanings
- There is no way to
- It's impossible to
- One cannot possibly...
- There’s no chance to...
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Explanation
This grammar expresses that something cannot be done, no matter what one does. It emphasizes the speaker’s strong sense that achieving the action is impossible or extremely unlikely. The verb before ようがない／ようもない is the volitional form of the verb (e.g., 伝えようがない, 信じようもない). ようがない is more colloquial; ようもない can carry a stronger, more literary nuance.
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Example sentences
There is no way to convey it no matter what you do.
No matter what methods you use, there is no way to persuade the other person.
This difficult problem is hopeless to solve.
It's hard to believe her story.
There is no way to examine a part like this.
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