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「しゃあない」って どんな きもち?

What's 'Shaanai'? Osaka's Warm Way of Letting Go (JLPT N5)

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Words tagged Kansai are particularly common in Osaka & Kansai.

WordReadingMeaningStandard formActions
しゃあないKansai-it can't be helped / oh well (Kansai)しかたない
しかたない-can't be helped-
あきらめ-giving up / resignation-
なぐさめ-consolation / comfort-
まあ-well / oh well-
ええKansai-good / fine (Kansai)いい
ながす-to let go / let pass-
がんばろ-let's do our best-

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