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[()···]
teganai
expression, i adjective (negative)

Alternate Written Forms:

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teganai

Root Words:

[() + が + ない]
te + ga + nai

English Meaning(s) for 手がない

expression, i adjective (negative)
  1. not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned
  2. having nothing one can do about something; having no options

Meanings for each kanji in 手がない

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Stroke Order Diagrams for 手がない

Conjugations for 手がない

Adjective stem
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tegana
te-form
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teganakute
Adverbial Form
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teganaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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teganai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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teganakunai
Past Indicative Form
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teganakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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teganakunakatta
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
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teganakereba
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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teganakattara
Nominalized Form
Objective Form
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teganasa

Sample Sentences for 手がない

All I want to do during the dog days is stay indoors and keep out of the sun.
I had no other choice.

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