万事休(ばんじきゅう)す

ばんじきゅうす
expression
all is lost; it's all over; nothing more can be done
formalexpression
1. all is lost; it's all over; nothing more can be done
An expression meaning that the situation is hopeless and there are no remaining options. Used when defeat or failure is inevitable.
これで万事休(ばんじきゅう)すだ。
With this, all is lost.
鍵(かぎ)をなくして万事休(ばんじきゅう)すかと思(おも)った。
I lost my keys and thought it was all over.
最後(さいご)の味方(みかた)にも見捨(みす)てられ、まさに万事休(ばんじきゅう)すの状態(じょうたい)だった。
Abandoned even by my last ally, I was truly in a hopeless situation.

Forms

万事(ばんじ) (all things, everything) + 休(きゅう)す (to cease, to stop). Literally "everything comes to a halt." From classical Chinese.

Usage

A dramatic, literary expression used to describe a situation where no options remain. Common in narratives, news headlines, and sports commentary. Often preceded by これで or もう to emphasize finality.

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Related Words

Compare: お手上(てあ)げ (to throw up one's hands)
Compare: 絶体絶命(ぜったいぜつめい) (desperate situation, no escape)
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