1
moth
がは灯に集まる。
Moths are attracted by light.
1
picture;drawing;painting;sketch
あの絵を壁に掛けなさい。
Hang that picture on the wall.
2
image (TV, film, etc.);picture;footage
Other forms
画 【え】
1
particle
indicates the subject of a sentence
「あの音で考え事ができないわ」と、彼女はタイプライターを見つめながら言った。
"I can't think with that noise," she said, staring at the typewriter.
2
particle
indicates possession
literary in modern Japanese; usu. written as ヶ in place names
3
conjunction · particle
but;however;(and) yet;though;although;while
言うまでもないことだがローマは１日にしては成らず。
It goes without saying that Rome was not built in a day.
4
particle
and
5
particle
used after an introductory remark or explanation
6
particle
regardless of ...;whether ... (or not);no matter ...
after the volitional or -まい form of a verb
7
particle
indicates a desire or hope
8
particle
softens a statement
at sentence end
9
particle
indicates doubt
at sentence end
10
particle
indicates scorn
after a noun at the end of an interjection
1
obstinacy
2
atman;the self;the ego
1
congratulation;celebration
See also:
賀の祝い (がのいわい)
1
Ga
1
vehicle;horse-drawn carriage
1
Ga
1
Ga
1
Ga
1
there's no (other) way
彼の発言は他に解釈のしようがない。
His remarks allow of no other interpretation.
2
cannot be helped;unavoidable;inevitable;(there's) nothing one can do;having no choice;it is what it is
今回はあきらめな。しょうがないよ。
Give up on this one. You're wasting your time.
3
it's no use (doing);pointless;useless;no good;insufficient;not enough
oft. as 〜てもしょうがない
空席があるのに立っていてもしょうがない。
There is no sense in standing when there are seats available.
4
hopeless (person);annoying;troublesome;awful
あの子はしょうがない子だ。
That child is impossible.
5
cannot stand it;unbearable;cannot help (doing, feeling);dying (to do)
as 〜てしょうがない or 〜でしょうがない
今日は、もうだるくてしょうがない。
I've had it for today. I'm too tired.
Other forms
しようが無い 【しょうがない】 (search-only kanji form) · 仕様が無い 【しょうがない】 (search-only kanji form) · しょうが無い 【しょうがない】 (search-only kanji form)