どうにも
どうにも
adverb
cannot do anything about; by no means; at all
1.
cannot do anything about; unable to handle; hopeless
indicates that something is beyond one's ability to control or manage, often used with negative expressions
どうにもならない。
There's nothing I can do about it.
眠くてどうにも我慢できない。
I'm so sleepy I simply can't stand it.
この状況はどうにも手の打ちようがない。
There's simply no way to deal with this situation.
USAGE:
Typically used with negative expressions:
- どうにもならない - can't do anything about it
- どうにも～ない - simply cannot ~
- どうにも手がつけられない - can't handle it at all
NUANCE:
Expresses helplessness or frustration at an uncontrollable situation. Stronger than simply saying できない.
CONTRAST WITH どうにか:
- どうにか - positive outcome (somehow succeeded)
- どうにも - negative outcome (can't do anything about it)
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 如何ともしがたい - beyond one's power (formal)
- どうしようもない - hopeless, can't be helped
- 手の施しようがない - nothing can be done