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JLPT N3 Intermediate

如何にもならない

「どうにもならない」

Nothing can be done; a hopeless situation.

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Other forms

どうにもならなかった past tense
どうにかなる positive counterpart, "it will work out somehow"
Expression / I-adjective

Nothing can be done" / "Hopeless

Indicates a state of deadlock where no method or effort can improve the situation.

Example

A 彼 と 仲直り でき ない の ?
B 色々 試し た けど 、 もう どうにも なら ない よ 。

[A:] Can't you make up with him? [B:] I've tried everything, but it's hopeless now.

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如何にもならない (どうにもならない)
どうにもならない
Nothing can be done; a hopeless situation.
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