どうしようもない Common word Show inflections LinksSentence search for どうしようもないKanji details for 無Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)1. it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of itUsually written using kana alone Discussions Log in to talk about this word.