しかない

しか無い

having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...

N4Common wordExpression

Expression, I-adjective

having no choice but to ...•all one can do is ...•there's nothing to do except ...

Expression, I-adjective

having nothing but ...•there is only ...•having only ...•having no more than ...

Example Sentences

翌朝まで待つしかなかった。

There was nothing to do but wait until the next morning.

僕(ぼく)には彼(かれ)の半分(はんぶん)の本(ほん)しかない。

I have only half as many books as he.

彼(かれら)らは退却するしかなかった。

They had no alternative but to retreat.

彼(かれら)らには自由の影だけしかない。

They have but the shadow of freedom.

結局は誰でも自分で学ぶしかない。

Everyone must learn on their own in the end.

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

ム / な.い