～術がない

Explanation

～術がない（～すべがない）expresses the idea of being unable to come up with a good solution to a problem, indicating that there is absolutely no way or means to resolve a situation. This expression is often used to describe a state of helplessness or being at a loss.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
～術がない	Verb dictionary form + 術じゅつがない	Indicates that there is absolutely no way or means to resolve a situation.

Basic Usage and Examples

• 言いいたいことはたくさんあるが、それを上手うまく伝つたえる術じゅつがない。
• Iitai koto wa takusan aru ga, sore o umaku tsutaeru jutsu ga nai.
• There are many things I want to say, but I have no way to express them clearly.
  

• 放射線ほうしゃせんは見みえないし臭においもないだけに、その危険きけんを知しる術じゅつがない。
• Houshasen wa mienai shi nioi mo nai dake ni, sono kiken o shiru jutsu ga nai.
• Since radiation is invisible and odorless, there is no way to know its potential danger.
  

• 自分じぶんにはもう、それしか術じゅつがない。
• Jibun ni wa mou, sore shika jutsu ga nai.
• That's the only way I have left.
  

• 地震じしんや津波つなみなどの自然災害しぜんさいがいに、人類じんるいは成なす術じゅつがない。
• Jishin ya tsunami nado no shizen saigai ni, jinrui wa nasu jutsu ga nai.
• Humans are powerless against natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis.
  

Deep Dive

～術がない emphasizes the complete lack of means or methods to achieve something, often conveying a sense of helplessness. Compared to 「～ことができない」 and 「～ないで」:

• 「～術がない」: Emphasizes the complete lack of means or methods to achieve something.
• 「～ことができない」: Indicates a lack of ability or conditions to achieve something.

Example Comparison:

• 彼かれを納得なっとくさせる術じゅつがない。
• Kare o nattoku saseru jutsu ga nai.
• There is no way to convince him.
  

• 彼かれを納得なっとくさせることができない。
• Kare o nattoku saseru koto ga dekinai.
• I can't convince him (possibly due to a lack of reasons or resources).
  

Comparison and Differences

Expression	Usage	Example	English Translation
～術がない	Indicates a complete lack of means in a specific situation	彼かれは泳およぐ術じゅつがないので、プールぷーるに入はいらなかった。	He doesn't know how to swim, so he didn't enter the pool.

Summary

～術がない is a grammar point that expresses helplessness or the lack of a solution, often used to describe situations where there is absolutely no way to resolve a problem. Mastering this grammar point helps in expressing one's thoughts more accurately.