どうにも

どうにも
adverb
cannot do anything about; by no means; at all
expressiongrammatical
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(ねむ)くてどうにも我慢(がまん)できない。
I'm so sleepy I simply can't stand it.
この状況(じょうきょう)はどうにも手(て)の打(う)ちようがない。
There's simply no way to deal with this situation.

Usage

Typically used with negative expressions:

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 words

Related Words

Compare: どうにか (somehow; barely)
Compare: どうしようもない (hopeless, can't be helped)
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