許可・義務N1

〜術がない

there is no way to... / be unable to...

Structure

V-辞書形 + 術がない

Explanation

Dictionary form + 術がない: there is no way to do it. E.g., なす術がない.

Examples

連絡先が分からず、知らせる術がない。

I don't know how to reach him, so there's no way to let him know.

打つ手がなく、彼を助ける術がなかった。

There was nothing we could do—no way to save him.

Note

術 (すべ) means way/method. Synonymous with ようがない. Common: なす術がない.

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